finitism
English
noun
Definitions
- (mathematics) An extreme form of constructivism, according to which a mathematical object does not exist unless it can be constructed from natural numbers in a finite number of steps.
Etymology
Suffix from English finite.
Origin
English
finite
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cofinite English
- finite English
- finiteless English
- finitely English
- finiteness English
- finitise English
- finitist English
- finitization English
- finitize English
- finitude English
- hyperfinite English
- nonfinite English
- profinite English
- pseudofinite English
- quasifinite English
- semifinite English
- ultrafinitism English
- ultrafinitist English
- unfinite English
- fynyte Middle English