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Finite vs Restrictive - What's the difference?

finite | restrictive |

As adjectives the difference between finite and restrictive

is that finite is having an end or limit; constrained by bounds while restrictive is confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.

finite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.
  • (grammar, as opposed to infinite) limited by person or number.
    • The "goes" in "he goes" is a finite form of a verb

    Synonyms

    * limited

    Antonyms

    * infinite, nonfinite, infinitival * unlimited * endless * eternal * everlasting

    Related terms

    * finis * finity * finitude * finitely * finiteness * finite verb * infinite * infiniteness * infinitude * transfinite

    restrictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.