- infinitude
- infinitude 1640s, from M.L. *infinitudo, from L. infinitus on model of multitudo, magnitudo; see INFINITE (Cf. infinite). Cf. Fr. infinitude (1610s).
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infinitude — [ ɛ̃finityd ] n. f. • v. 1580; du lat. infinitus ♦ Didact. (Philos.) Qualité de ce qui est infini. ⊗ CONTR. Finitude. ● infinitude nom féminin Littéraire. Qualité de ce qui est infini, sans bornes. ● infinitude (synonymes) nom féminin Littéraire … Encyclopédie Universelle
Infinitude — In*fin i*tude, n. 1. The quality or state of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness. [1913 Webster] 2. Infinite extent; unlimited space; immensity; infinity. I am who fill infinitude. Milton. [1913 Webster] As pleasing to the fancy, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infinitude — s. f. 1. Qualidade do que é infinito. ≠ FINITUDE 2. Grande quantidade ou extensão. • Sinônimo geral: INFINIDADE ‣ Etimologia: infinito + ude … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
infinitude — [in fin′i to͞od΄, in fin′ityo͞od΄] n. [< L infinitus, INFINITE, prob. infl. by MAGNITUDE] 1. the quality of being infinite 2. an infinite quantity, number, or extent … English World dictionary
infinitude — (in fi ni tu d ) s. f. Celle des qualités de Dieu par laquelle il est infini. Dieu accable nos facultés par son infinitude. • C est à Descartes qu il [Pascal] a visiblement emprunté ses plus beaux morceaux sur l infinitude et la perfection de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
infinitude — in•fin•i•tude [[t]ɪnˈfɪn ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) infinity: divine infinitude[/ex] 2) an infinite extent, amount, or number: an infinitude of possibilities[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45; infin ( ite) + itude, on the model of magnitude, multitude … From formal English to slang
infinitude — /in fin i toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. infinity: divine infinitude. 2. an infinite extent, amount, or number. [1635 45; INFIN(ITE) + itude, on the model of MAGNITUDE, MULTITUDE] * * * … Universalium
infinitude — noun An infinite amount. Euclid proves the infinitude of primes … Wiktionary
infinitude — in|fin|i|tude [ınˈfınıtju:d US tu:d] n [singular, U] formal a number or amount without limit ▪ the vast infinitude of space … Dictionary of contemporary English
infinitude — noun (singular, uncountable) formal a number or amount without limit; infinity: the vast infinitude of space … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
