finite proposition

noun

: a logical proposition with a limited or definite predicate (as is white or is human) as contrasted with one whose predicate is an indefinite negative (as not white or not man)

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“Finite proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finite%20proposition. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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