finiteness

fi·nite

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-nahyt]
- /ˈfaɪ naɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-nahyt]
- /ˈfaɪ naɪt/

Definitions of finiteness word

adjective finiteness having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable. 1
adjective finiteness Mathematics. (of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted. not infinite or infinitesimal. not zero. 1
adjective finiteness subject to limitations or conditions, as of space, time, circumstances, or the laws of nature: man's finite existence on earth. 1
noun finiteness something that is finite. 1
noun finiteness The state or quality of being finite. 1

See all 5 definitions of finiteness

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Origin of finiteness

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin fīnītus, past participle of fīnīre to stop, limit. See fine1, -ite2

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Parts of speech for Finiteness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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finiteness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for finiteness

noun finiteness

vastitude — vastness; immensity: the vastitude of his love for all humankind.
infinity — the quality or state of being infinite.
infinitude — infinity: divine infinitude.

All 3 Antonyms of finiteness