finitude

fin·i·tude

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-i-tood, -tyood, fahy-ni-]
- /ˈfɪn ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ˈfaɪ nɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-i-tood, -tyood, fahy-ni-]
- /ˈfɪn ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ˈfaɪ nɪ-/

Definitions of finitude word

noun finitude a finite state or quality. 1
noun finitude The state of having limits or bounds. 1
noun finitude the quality or state of being finite or limited 0
noun finitude the state or quality of being finite 0

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Origin of finitude

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; fini(te) + -tude

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Parts of speech for Finitude

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Finitude

finitude popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

finitude usage trend in Literature

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