infinite

[ in-fuh-nit ]

adjective

1. immeasurably great:

   an infinite capacity for forgiveness.

   Synonyms: tremendous, immense, enormous

   Antonyms: limited, small

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

/ ˈɪnfɪnɪt /

adjective

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

      the infinite

2. extremely or immeasurably great or numerous

   infinite wealth

3. all-embracing, absolute, or total

   God's infinite wisdom

4. 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

infinite

/ ĭn′fə-nĭt /

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.

Derived Forms

• ˈinfinitely, adverb
• ˈinfiniteness, noun

Other Words From

• infi·nite·ly adverb
• infi·nite·ness noun
• non·infi·nite adjective noun
• non·infi·nite·ly adverb
• non·infi·nite·ness noun
• quasi-infi·nite adjective
• quasi-infi·nite·ly adverb
• super·infi·nite adjective
• super·infi·nite·ly adverb
• super·infi·nite·ness noun
• un·infi·nite adjective
• un·infi·nite·ly adverb
• un·infi·nite·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infinite¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin infīnītus “boundless, endless”; equivalent to in- ³ + finite

Example Sentences

Known as the "infinite monkey theorem", the mathematical thought-experiment has long been used to explain the principles of probability and randomness.

From BBC

But Jane also pushes back against the idea that parents who opt for private education have "infinite" income and can automatically absorb increased costs.

From BBC

The “infinite money glitch”, as it became known on TikTok, allowed the bank's customers to write a large cheque to themselves, deposit it and then withdraw the funds before the cheque bounced.

From BBC

"There are British artists that happen to be black that have contributed an infinite amount to our culture and our creation."

From BBC

Personal fridges were stocked as well as the early markets but now there were more “processed foods” — frozen meals for lunch or dinner, an infinite variety of chips and dips for grazing.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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