infinite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Hyponyms 1.3.5 Derived terms 1.3.6 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin infinitus, from negative prefix in-, ‘not’, + finis, ‘end’, + perfect passive participle ending -itus.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA: /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/
• (US): IPA: /ˈɪnfənət/
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[edit] Adjective

infinite (comparative more infinite, superlative most infinite)

1. Boundless, endless, without end or limits, innumerable.
   1. (mathematics) Of an ordinal number, such that it is larger than any positive integer.
   2. (set theory) Of a set, such that its number of elements is not finite.
   3. (figuratively) Very large.

[edit] Usage notes

Although the term is incomparable in the precise sense, it can be comparable both in mathematics and set theory to compare different degrees of infinity, and informally to denote yet a larger thing.

[edit] Synonyms

• boundless
• countless
• endless
• immeasurable
• inestimable
• interminable
• limitless
• unbounded
• unlimited
• vast

[edit] Antonyms

• finite
• infinitesimal
• limited

[edit] Hyponyms

• (set theory): countably infinite
• (set theory): uncountable

[edit] Derived terms

• infinitely
• infinitesimal
• infinity

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

infinite pl.

1. Feminine form of infinito.