Finitude

Pronunciation

Origin

From finite + -itude, from Latin fīnītus + -dō ("signifying a noun of state").

Full definition of finitude

Noun

1. The state or characteristic of being finite; limitedness.

Usage notes

Finitude is rather formal and used in philosophy, while finiteness is used in mathematics; however, infinitude is used in mathematics more than infiniteness. Less formal is to reword to use limited: “(the fact that) life is limited” rather than “the finitude of life”.

Synonyms

• finiteness, finity, limitedness

Antonyms

• infiniteness, infinitude, infinity, limitlessness, unlimitedness