transfinite

trans·fi·nite | \ (ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈfī-ˌnīt

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Definition of transfinite

1 : going beyond or surpassing any finite number, group, or magnitude

2 : being or relating to the cardinal and ordinal numbers of infinite sets

Examples of transfinite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Interestingly enough, Kruskal's tree theorem required non-finite mathmatics to prove, using advanced techniques such as transfinite arithmetic and ordinal numbers. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Wrap Your Head Around the Enormity of the Number TREE(3)," 20 Oct. 2017

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“Transfinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transfinite. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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