transfinite

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German transfinit, coined by Georg Cantor

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/

Adjective

transfinite (not comparable)

1. Beyond finite.
2. (mathematics) Relating to transfinite numbers.

Derived terms

• transfinitely

Related terms

• finite
• infinite
• transfinity

Translations

beyond finite

• Finnish: transfiniittinen
• French: transfini (fr)
• German: transfinit (de)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: transfinito m

relating to transfinite numbers

• Finnish: transfiniittinen
• Polish: pozaskończony
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Noun

transfinite (plural transfinites)

1. A transfinite number.
   • 1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings:

     An interesting and perhaps essential formal model of this quality is to be found in Cantor's concepts of infinite sets and transfinite cardinals. The laws of ordinary, inductive mathematics do not apply to these, for the 'least part' of such transfinites are equal to the whole, and convey their infinite (i.e. world-like) quality.

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German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

transfinite

1. inflection of transfinit:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

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Italian

Adjective

transfinite

1. feminine plural of transfinito