general definition of combinatorial problem

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I was looking for a general definition of combinatorial problems, and i found this definition : A combinatorial problem is defined by a couple (S,C) associated with a request R, where :

  • S is a finite or infinite set of potential solutions.
  • C is a finite set of properties to be satisfied.
  • R is a request specifying the objective of the resolution.

The author used these ingredients to define, after, a combinatorial optimization problem.

From what I know, a combinatorial problem is characterized by a finite set of feasible solutions.

My question is how this definition can be true by saying that S is infinite? and why C should be finite? Need some deeper explanations, please!

Regards