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infinite

[ in-fuh-nit ]

adjective

  1. immeasurably great:

    an infinite capacity for forgiveness.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. indefinitely or exceedingly great:

    infinite sums of money.

  3. unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time, etc.:

    the infinite nature of outer space.

  4. unbounded or unlimited; boundless; endless:

    God's infinite mercy.

  5. Mathematics.
    1. not finite.
    2. (of a set) having elements that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with a subset that is not the given set.


noun

  1. something that is infinite.
  2. Mathematics. an infinite quantity or magnitude.
  3. the boundless regions of space.
  4. the Infinite (Being), God.

infinite

/ ˈɪԴɪɪ /

adjective

    1. having no limits or boundaries in time, space, extent, or magnitude
    2. ( as noun; preceded by the )

      the infinite

  1. extremely or immeasurably great or numerous

    infinite wealth

  2. all-embracing, absolute, or total

    God's infinite wisdom

  3. maths
    1. having an unlimited number of digits, factors, terms, members, etc

      an infinite series

    2. (of a set) able to be put in a one-to-one correspondence with part of itself
    3. (of an integral) having infinity as one or both limits of integration Compare finite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

infinite

  1. Relating to a set that can be put into a one-to-one correspondence with some proper subset of its own members.
  2. Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
  3. Being without an upper or lower numerical bound.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴھԾٱ, adverb
  • ˈԴھԾٱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • f·Ծٱ· adverb
  • f·Ծٱ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·f·Ծٱ adjective noun
  • non·f·Ծٱ· adverb
  • non·f·Ծٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-f·Ծٱ adjective
  • quasi-f·Ծٱ· adverb
  • p·f·Ծٱ adjective
  • super·f·Ծٱ· adverb
  • super·f·Ծٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·f·Ծٱ adjective
  • un·f·Ծٱ· adverb
  • un·f·Ծٱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infinite1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin Դīīٳܲ “boundless, endless”; equivalent to in- 3 + finite
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"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

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Few are willing to be the one seen questioning the infinite wisdom of Dear Leader, lest they draw his ire and be singled out for punishment.

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Their stridently held belief that tax cuts produce more revenue, a notion dating from the late 1970s, should have been a tipoff: By that reasoning, reducing taxes to zero should produce infinite revenue.

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The first season, found on TNT, TruTV, and Max, unveils the infinite and awesome possibilities of women’s basketball by rethinking the game’s format, structure, and financial ecosystem.

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“There’s bass, guitar, infinite amounts of keyboards and drums,” she says.

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