"finitist" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more finitist [comparative], most finitist [superlative]
Etymology: From finite + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|finite|ist}} finite + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} finitist (comparative more finitist, superlative most finitist)
  1. Of or relating to finitism.
    Sense id: en-finitist-en-adj-~~oNDzof

Noun

Forms: finitists [plural]
Etymology: From finite + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|finite|ist}} finite + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} finitist (plural finitists)
  1. (mathematics, philosophy) A proponent of finitism.
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