finite set

collocation in English

meaningsoffiniteandset

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finite
adjective
uk
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
us
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
having a limit ...
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set
noun
uk
/set/
us
/set/
a group of similar things that belong together in ...
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(Definition offiniteandsetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffinite set

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A transformation, which describes the relation between two adjacent process states, is activated by applying one of afinitesetof operators.
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The rule we have given assumes that afinitesetof contexts has been chosen for a particular program, as discussed earlier in this section.
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Afinitesetof such spatio-temporal simplexes are then defined to form a spatio-temporal complex on which a query algebra is developed.
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The main idea behind these solutions is to create afinitesetof abstract contexts in which bindings may occur.
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A substitution is typically specified by afinitesetof mappings from type variables to types.
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However, the assignment of a semantic label (such as a case) from afinitesetis a useful abstraction.
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In this paper we prove several point selection theorems concerning objects 'spanned' by afinitesetof points.
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Thus, drawing from afinitesetis equivalent to a finite probabilistic switch.
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Whenever we work with a fixed set of features and afinitesetof feature combinations, we are (implicitly, at least) defining a paradigm.
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A program is afinitesetof clauses.
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There are, therefore, an infinitely possible number of appearances within afinitesetof basic characteristics.
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To perform the search in the workspace, a parametric trajectory representation by the function of afinitesetof parameters is required.
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Planning approaches have afinitesetof symbols, standing for activities, and afinitesetof rules showing the possible interactions between activities.
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Technically, what we need is a binary relation for which there is a nonempty set of maximal elements for anyfinitesetof alternatives.
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Assume that the domain is closed under concatenation, by which we mean the operation of forming 'conjunctive' wholes out of anyfinitesetof objects.
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A generalisation operator is an operator which maps everyfinitesetof atoms to a generalisation of it which is also finite.
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Traditionally however, game theory assumes a discrete,finitesetof actions available to every agent.
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However, both characterizations depend on afinitesetwhich is not described.
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