inf

¹

abbreviation for

1. Mathematics. infimum.

INF

²

[ inf ]

noun

1. European-based U.S. nuclear weapons that were capable of striking the Soviet Union and Soviet ones that could hit Western Europe (usually used attributively):

   INF missiles;

   the 1987 INF Treaty.

Inf.

³

abbreviation for

1. infantry.
2. infuse.

inf

¹

abbreviation for

1. infinitive
2. informal
3. infra

INF

²

abbreviation for

1. intermediate-range nuclear forces: land-based missiles and aircraft with a range between 500 and 5000 km

Word History and Origins

Origin of inf¹

First recorded in 1980–85; abbreviation of I(ntermediate-range) N(uclear) F(orces)

Origin of inf²

Inf. ( def 2 ) < Latin infunde

Word History and Origins

Origin of inf¹

Latin: below; after; later

Example Sentences

One of the names on the wall reads: "P.T – Tony J. Vickery 505 Prcht. Inf, U.S. Army, Atlanta, GA".

From BBC

Yankees: INF DJ LeMahieu and OF Giancarlo Stanton got the day off for rest.

From Seattle Times

Giants: INF Marco Luciano was placed on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain.

From Seattle Times

Angels: INF Miguel Sano, who already is on the 10-day IL, left a heat pack on his leg too long and suffered a burn while on a rehab assignment, according to Washington.

From Seattle Times

A’s: INF Ryan Noda was scratched from the starting lineup after taking a pitch off his left hand during early batting practice.

From Seattle Times