Finitive

/ˈfɪnɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Serving to bring something to an end or conclusion; having a finishing quality.

Etymology

From finite with the suffix -ive (adjective-forming suffix). This is a rare and archaic term.

Kelly Says

Finitive is an almost-forgotten English word that captures the satisfaction of finality—it's less about being finished and more about the decisive, ending quality of something, which is why it disappeared when we preferred simpler words.

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