1. the quality or state of being finite; having limits or bounds
2. in mathematics and logic, the property of being finite in number, size, or extent
Usage: technical

Examples

• The finiteness of Earth's resources requires careful management.
• Philosophers debate the finiteness of the universe.
• The finiteness of human life motivates us to make meaningful choices.
• In mathematics, the finiteness of a set determines whether it can be counted.
• We must accept the finiteness of our time and energy.
• The finiteness of available funding limited the project's scope.