Meaning
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
The adjective is derived from Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin fīnītus, perfect passive participle of fīniō (“to finish; to terminate”), from fīnis (“boundary”). The word displaced Old English ġeendodlīċ. The noun is derived from the adjective.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: