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Added 9 October 2026

infinite

/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ noun

In Latin: īnfīnītus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infinite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located.
they tested his ability to locate objects in space

adjective

Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude.
the infinite ingenuity of man
(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive).
infinite verb form
Too numerous to be counted.
countless hours

Origin

From Middle English infinite, from Old French infinit and its etymon Latin īnfīnītus, from in- (“not”) + fīnis (“end”) + the perfect passive participle ending -ītus. By surface analysis, in- + finite. Doublet of infinito. Displaced native Old English unġeendodlīċ.

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