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quasi-infinite

qua·si-in·fi·nite
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee in-fuh-nit]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈɪn fə nɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee in-fuh-nit]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈɪn fə nɪt/

Definitions of quasi-infinite word

  • adjective quasi-infinite immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness. 1
  • adjective quasi-infinite indefinitely or exceedingly great: infinite sums of money. 1
  • adjective quasi-infinite unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time, etc.: the infinite nature of outer space. 1
  • adjective quasi-infinite unbounded or unlimited; boundless; endless: God's infinite mercy. 1
  • adjective quasi-infinite Mathematics. not finite. (of a set) having elements that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with a subset that is not the given set. 1
  • noun quasi-infinite something that is infinite. 1

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Origin of quasi-infinite

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin infīnītus boundless. See in-3, finite

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Parts of speech for Quasi-infinite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quasi-infinite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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