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Meanings of Finite
Adjective
Having an end or limit; not going on forever.
In grammar, it means a verb that shows who is doing the action and can change with different people, like 'he runs' or 'they run'.
Explanation of the word: Finite
Finite means something that has an end or a limit. Like when you have a box of crayons, you can count how many there are. You can't keep getting more forever, so the number of crayons is finite.
The word 'finite' means something that has a limit or an end. For example, a finite number of candies means you have a certain amount, not an endless supply.
You pronounce 'finite' like this: 'fi-nite'. It sounds like 'fine' and 'night' put together.
The word 'finite' comes from the Latin word 'finitus', which means 'limited' or 'ended'. It has been used in English for a long time!