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Finite – limited in size or extent

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced fye-nite)

To remember the definition of the word finite, use the following mnemonic:

They had a fine night (finite) but it couldn't last forever – as always, time was limited.

They had a fine night (finite) but it couldn't last forever - as always, time was limited.

 

Examples of finite in a sentence

There was a finite amount of money he could put into the enterprise, and he was nearing his limit.

Though there have been warnings that the finite supply of tungsten will run out, it is still found in many locations around the world.

Life for a man is finite – the only thing that could change that is truly advanced biotechnology, but even then there could be accidental death.

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