finite
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
- Specialized
:
finito
- In grammar, a finite verb shows a specific tense and agrees with the subject.
- finite element
- Finite Element Analysis
- finite element model
Examples
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She explained that a finite verb form can change based on the subject of the sentence.
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To create clear sentences, use a finite verb that indicates who is performing the action.
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And this is a finite algorithm, right?
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So functions in which this term is finite is an LP space.
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For a trapped gas, one must consider what phase means for a finite number of particles.
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Well, what about the finite dimensional case?
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In each of these models, we find a search for finite conditions of contingency.
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The decidability of optimal pipelining for a machine with finite resources is an open problem.
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In addition to the experimental investigation, a finite element analysis (FEA) is performed.
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In the 1960s, engineers started to analyze the stresses in ship hulls using finite-element modeling (FEM).
Academic text (2012)
How Finite
Surface Forms
Etymology
Finite comes from the Latin finis, which means 'end' or 'limit' and is the same root as finish and final. So a finite verb has limits; it shows tense and who does the action and can be the main verb of a sentence.