finitude

noun

fi·​ni·​tude ˈfī-nə-ˌtüd How to pronounce finitude (audio)
-ˌtyüd
ˈfin-ə-
: finite quality or state

Examples of finitude in a Sentence

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Reading him this season can be a humbling reminder of our finitude. The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 There’s something about that farmer’s understanding of finitude that puts a particular lens on the data center industry. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025 Technical culture often longs for freedom from finitude. Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2024 The camera roll on your phone offers a similar promise, but creating a narrative with coherence depends on its finitude. Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2023 And after a few years during which we were all forced to confront the finitude of life, for many, the idea of grinding out a few more hours at the office lost its sheen. Simone Stolzoff, Quartz, 24 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

blend of finite and -tude, after infinitude

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finitude was in 1644

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“Finitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finitude. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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