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infinite

in·fi·nite

UK/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ US/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

  • “the infinite ingenuity of man”
  • “infinite wealth”
2.

of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)

  • “infinite verb form”
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3.

too numerous to be counted

  • “incalculable riches”
  • “countless hours”
  • “an infinite number of reasons”
  • “innumerable difficulties”
  • “the multitudinous seas”
  • “myriad stars”
  • “untold thousands”
4.

total and all-embracing

  • “God”
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Origin

From Middle English infinite, from Old French infinit and its etymon Latin īnfīnītus, from in- (“not”) + fīnis (“end”) + the perfect passive participle ending -ītus. By surface analysis, in- + finite. Doublet of infinito. Displaced native Old English unġeendodlīċ.

Phrases

  • doubly infinite
  • infinite canon
  • infinite continued fraction
  • infinite descent
  • infinite hotel paradox
  • infinite loop
  • infinite money glitch
  • infinite monkey theorem

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