infinitude

noun

in·​fin·​i·​tude in-ˈfi-nə-ˌtüd 

-ˌtyüd

1

: the quality or state of being infinite : infiniteness

2

: something that is infinite especially in extent

3

: an infinite number or quantity

Examples of infinitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another is a Nordic installation built in tribute to women killed in witch trials, which feels terrifying to walk through — a kind of infinitude accentuated by Franz Lustig’s 3D cinematography. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Euclid’s theorem on the **infinitude of primes**. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Another approach is to discover a scheme for an infinitude of axioms that settles the CH and other questions. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026

The pile of equations has now grown into the thousands, and algorithms now can generate an infinitude. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French & New Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from New Latin infīnītūdō, from Latin infīnītus "indefinite, having no limit, infinite entry 1" + -ūdō, extracted from -tūdō -tude (taking the -t- as the termination of a participle or adjective)

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for infinitude

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude
• collude