Finite
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/noun
Having limits or bounds; not infinite.
Did you know?The concept of finitude has roots in ancient philosophical debates about existence and the nature of the universe, tying it to both limitations and divine order.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheigh-
“to put, to place, to set down”
Latin
Latin
finitus
“bounded, limited, or having an end”
Old French
Old French
finit
“finished, complete”
14th Century
Middle English
finite
“limited, having bounds or limits”
Modern English
English
finite
“pertaining to a state of being limited or restricted”