el infinito
infinite
Definition & meaning
Infinito means infinite or endless: having no limit or end.
It can also be a masculine noun, the infinite or infinity, referring to something without limits, especially in mathematics or philosophy.
In everyday speech, it can mean countless or an enormous number of something.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: masculine infinito, feminine infinita, and plural infinitos or infinitas.
As a noun, it is masculine: el infinito.
It comes from Latin infinitus, formed from in- (“not”) and finitus (“limited” or “finished”).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- ilimitado — “unlimited”; emphasizes the absence of restrictions or boundaries.
- eterno — “eternal”; refers specifically to time rather than space or quantity.
- innumerable — “countless”; describes something too numerous to count, not necessarily truly infinite.
Antonyms
- finito — “finite”; having a definite limit or end.
- limitado — “limited”; subject to boundaries or restrictions.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ella sintió un amor infinito por sus hijos.adjective
She felt an infinite love for her children.
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