different between finite vs minimal

English

Etymology

From Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin f?n?tus, perfect passive participle of f?ni? (“I finish; I terminate”), from f?nis (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fa?na?t/

Adjective

finite (comparative more finite, superlative most finite)

1. Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

   Synonym: limited

2. (grammar, as opposed to infinite or nonfinite) limited by person or number. [from 19th c.]

Antonyms

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

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Esperanto

Adverb

finite

1. past adverbial passive participle of fini

German

Adjective

finite

1. inflection of finit:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Ido

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fi?nite/

Verb

finite

1. adverbial past passive participle of finar

Interlingua

Participle

finite

1. past participle of finir

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fi?ni.te/
• Hyphenation: fi?nì?te

Adjective

finite

1. feminine plural of finito

Verb

finite

1. second-person plural present of finire
2. second-person plural imperative of finire
3. feminine plural past participle of finire

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /fi??ni?.te/, [fi??ni?t??]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /fi?ni.te/, [fi?ni?t??]

Adverb

f?n?te (not comparable)

1. To a certain extent, within limits; limited.

   Antonym: ?nf?n?t?

2. Definitely, specifically.

Related terms

References

• finite in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers

English

Etymology

From minimum +? -al

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m?n.?.m?l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?m?n.?.m?l/

Adjective

minimal (comparative more minimal, superlative most minimal)

1. The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
2. (art) characterised by the use of simple form or structures.
3. (music) characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.

Synonyms

• min.
• minimum (adj)

Antonyms

• maximal

Derived terms

• minimally
• minimal pair

Translations

References

• minimal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Crimean Tatar

Etymology

From Latin minimus (“smallest”).

Adjective

minimal

1. minimal

References

• Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajins?ko-kryms?kotatars?kyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]?^[1], Simferopol: Dolya, ?ISBN

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mi.ni.mal/

Adjective

minimal (feminine singular minimale, masculine plural minimaux, feminine plural minimales)

1. minimal

Derived terms

• paire minimale

Further reading

• “minimal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mini?ma?l/
• Rhymes: -a?l

Adjective

minimal (not comparable)

1. minimal

Declension

Antonyms

• maximal

Further reading

• “minimal” in Duden online

Interlingua

Adjective

minimal (not comparable)

1. minimal

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin minimus.

Adjective

minimal (neuter singular minimalt, definite singular and plural minimale)

1. minimal, minimum

Antonyms

• maksimal

References

• “minimal” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin minimus.

Adjective

minimal (neuter singular minimalt, definite singular and plural minimale)

1. minimal, minimum

Antonyms

• maksimal

References

• “minimal” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Romanian

Etymology

From French minimal.

Adjective

minimal m or n (feminine singular minimal?, masculine plural minimali, feminine and neuter plural minimale)

1. minimal

Declension

Synonyms

• minim

Related terms

• minimaliza

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mini?mal/, [mi.ni?mal]
• Hyphenation: mi?ni?mal

Adjective

minimal (plural minimales)

1. minimalistic

Swedish

Pronunciation

Adjective

minimal (comparative minimalare, superlative minimalast)

1. minimal; the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree; as small as possible

Declension