/ ˈɪnfɪnət; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
very great; impossible to measure
SYN boundless :
an infinite variety of plants
a teacher with infinite patience
( ironic )
The company in its infinite wisdom decided to close the staff restaurant (= they thought it was a good thing to do, but nobody else agreed) .
2.
without limits; without end :
an infinite universe
OPP finite
■ noun [ sing. ]
1.
the infinite something that has no end
2.
the Infinite God
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin infinitus , from in- not + finitus finished, finite, past participle of finire , from finis end.