infinite

CEFRC1

/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Without an end or limit.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.

Examples

  • The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me.

  • Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Infinitely many.

  2. Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.

  3. Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless.

More examples

In context

  • But the universe is infinite.

  • The number is so infinite, that verily it would be an easier matter for me to reckon up those that have feared the same.

  • Whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative relation with infinity; for whatever is less than infinite is still infinitely distant from infinity; and lower than infinite distance the lowest or least cannot sink.

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Origin

adjective

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.