transcription, транскрипция: [ faɪnaɪt ]
1.
Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent. ( FORMAL )
Only a finite number of situations can arise...
The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources.
≠ infinite
ADJ
2.
A finite clause is a clause based on a verb group which indicates tense, such as ‘went’, ‘is waiting’, or ‘will be found’, rather than on an infinitive or a participle. Compare non-finite .
ADJ : usu ADJ n