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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The danger of arguing from the former kind of infinitude to the latter can not be overstated.

    Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles 1852

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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