Infinite
|in-fi-nite|
/ˈɪnfɪnət/
without limits
Etymology
'infinite' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'infinitus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'finitus' (from 'finire') meant 'limited' or 'finished'.
'infinite' changed from the Late Latin word 'infinitus' into Old French forms (such as 'infini') and then entered Middle English as 'infinite' (with various spellings) to become the modern English word 'infinite'.
Initially, it meant 'not limited' or 'unbounded'; over time this basic sense remained but extended into mathematical, philosophical, and emphatic figurative uses (e.g., 'infinitely better').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an infinite quantity or entity; the concept of infinity (often capitalized as 'the Infinite' in philosophical or theological contexts).
Many philosophers have written about the nature of the Infinite.
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Adjective 1
without limits or end; immeasurably large or extensive.
Infinite space seems to stretch beyond our view.
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Adjective 2
(Informal/figurative) Extremely great in degree; vastly (often used for emphasis).
The difference between the two options is Infinite in importance to the team.
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