Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The state or quality of being infinite.
- noun An immeasurably large quantity, number, or extent.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or quality of being the greatest possible, or inconceivably great: as, the infinitude of power or grace.
- noun Infinite extension; infinity; innumerable or immeasurable quantity: as, an infinitude of space or of stars.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness.
- noun Infinite extent; unlimited space; immensity; infinity.
- noun Boundless number; countless multitude.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
infinite amount.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
- noun an infinite quantity
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thekla is more calm, and reposes more on itself; the love of Juliet gives us the idea of infinitude, and that of Thekla of eternity: the love of Juliet flows on with an increasing tide, like the river pouring to the ocean; and the love of Thekla stands unalterable, and enduring as the rock.
Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical 1827
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And the sort of doctrines likely to be quoted would explain an assault at Anzio as much as the determination to recapitalize a failing venture: “Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm” “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man” “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds” “Insist on yourself; never imitate” “Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string” “In all my lectures I have taught but one doctrine, namely the infinitude of the private man.”
Economic Principals David Warsh 1993
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Material infinity is not particularly impressive; it is a potential infinitude rather than an actual infinitude I use 'infinitude' rather than 'infinity' because 'infinity' suggests a real collection of some sort, which is not quite what Aquinas is getting at.
Archive 2005-06-01 2005
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Material infinity is not particularly impressive; it is a potential infinitude rather than an actual infinitude I use 'infinitude' rather than 'infinity' because 'infinity' suggests a real collection of some sort, which is not quite what Aquinas is getting at.
Infinitude 2005
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There is a tranquil largeness, a kind of infinitude, about such an edifice; it soothes and purifies the spirit, it illuminates the mind.
A Little Tour of France Henry James 1879
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The danger of arguing from the former kind of infinitude to the latter can not be overstated.
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Perhaps religion has inspired so much distrust, conflict and war because ultimately, every coat covering infinitude must be shed.
Alison Rose Levy: What Can Spiritual Seekers Learn from Scientists? Alison Rose Levy 2010
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Perhaps religion has inspired so much distrust, conflict and war because ultimately, every coat covering infinitude must be shed.
Alison Rose Levy: What Can Spiritual Seekers Learn from Scientists? Alison Rose Levy 2010
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Perhaps religion has inspired so much distrust, conflict and war because ultimately, every coat covering infinitude must be shed.
Alison Rose Levy: What Can Spiritual Seekers Learn from Scientists? Alison Rose Levy 2010
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Perhaps religion has inspired so much distrust, conflict and war because ultimately, every coat covering infinitude must be shed.
Alison Rose Levy: What Can Spiritual Seekers Learn from Scientists? Alison Rose Levy 2010
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