adj
Meaning 1
Beyond finite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
transfinite
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adj
Meaning 2
Relating to transfinite numbers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A transfinite number.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From German transfinit, coined by Georg Cantor, equivalent to trans- + finite.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: transfiniittinen — beyond finite
- French: transfini — beyond finite
- German: transfinit — beyond finite
- Italian: transfinito — beyond finite
- Portuguese: transfinito — beyond finite
- Spanish: transfinito — beyond finite
- Finnish: transfiniittinen — relating to transfinite numbers
- Kazakh: трансфинитті (transfinittı) — relating to transfinite numbers
- Polish: pozaskończony — relating to transfinite numbers