infinite

¹in·fi·nite

adjective \ˈin-fə-nət\

Definition of INFINITE

1

: extending indefinitely : endless <infinite space>

2

: immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive : inexhaustible <infinite patience>

3

: subject to no limitation or external determination

4

a : extending beyond, lying beyond, or being greater than any preassigned finite value however large <infinite number of positive numbers>

b : extending to infinity <infinite plane surface>

c : characterized by an infinite number of elements or terms <an infinite set> <an infinite series>

— in·fi·nite·ly adverb

— in·fi·nite·ness noun

Examples of INFINITE

1. an infinite series of numbers
2. She has infinite patience when she's dealing with children.
3. There seemed to be an infinite number of possibilities.
4. an infinite variety of choices

Origin of INFINITE

Middle English infinit, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin infinitus, from in- + finitus finite

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INFINITE

Synonyms

bottomless, boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited

Antonyms

bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, finite, limited, restricted

Related Words

abysmal; countless, incalculable, incomputable, inestimable, innumerable, unmeasured; exhaustless, inexhaustible; extensive, far-flung, immense, vast

Near Antonyms

fathomable, measurable; depthless, shallow, superficial

²infinite

noun

Definition of INFINITE

: something that is infinite (as in extent, duration, or number)

First Known Use of INFINITE

15th century

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb