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Finite vs Finitary - What's the difference?

finite | finitary |

As adjectives the difference between finite and finitary

is that finite is having an end or limit; constrained by bounds while finitary is of a function, taking a finite number of arguments to produce an output.

finite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.
  • (grammar, as opposed to infinite) limited by person or number.
  • The "goes" in "he goes" is a finite form of a verb

    Synonyms

    * limited

    Antonyms

    * infinite, nonfinite, infinitival * unlimited * endless * eternal * everlasting

    finitary

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia finitary) (-)
  • Of a function, taking a finite number of arguments to produce an output.
  • (label) Pertaining to finite-length proofs, each using a finite set of axioms.
  • Antonyms

    * infinitary

    See also

    * arity