Finites

/ˈfaɪnaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of finite; things that have limits or are not infinite.

Etymology

From finite (Latin 'finitus', past participle of 'finire') used as a noun, with regular plural -s.

Kelly Says

In formal logic and mathematics, 'finites' refers to specific entities that are countable and bounded, distinguishing them from infinites—this distinction is surprisingly recent in human thought.

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