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Infinite

(proper name) The stage name used by some unknown jackal whose real name we've yet to figure out. Appears as the main villain in the 2017 video game Sonic Forces. Channels a stone fused onto his bust called the Phantom Ruby to create fake, virtual reality clones of your friends. Wears a mask to conceal his true identity, while simultaneously inadvertently revealing his hopeless insecurity from failing to defeat Shadow the Hedgehog once or twice. Thinks very highly of himself and looks down on literally everyone else. Doesn't have the courtesy to finish you off after maiming you once. May secretly be a huge fan of Linkin Park. May or may not have perished in the end of Sonic Forces.

You may call me Infinite in the brief moments that remain to you.

by EqualsPeach September 24, 2018

infinition

infinition (definition + infinitity) Ð an infinite process of defining something that cannot be fully or precisely defined; an endless list of possible definitions.

Certain fluid concepts in their emergent state are subject to in-finition--infinite dispersal of their meaning--rather than to definition. To infine is to suggest the infinity of possible definitions of a certain term or concept and therefore to problematize its meaning and the possibility or the benefit of defining it. If definition circumscribes a specific conceptual area, then infinition releases the concept from restricting demarcations and places it in an indeterminate zone. For example, Jacques Derrida never defines his method of deconstruction but only infines it in numerous passages. Infinition is for the humanities what for mathematics is a transcendental number with its "infinite decimal expansion" expressed by a non-periodic decimal fraction: an endless approximation to and escape from a discrete definition.

by Mikhail Epstein November 06, 2003

Infinite

A word mentioned in the book "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"...When the main character uses the word he means: The feeling of happiness.. like every bad thought is cleared from your mind and you could go on with that moment.. forever.

When him and his 2 best friends are driving in the car listening to meaningful songs they all felt "infinite".

by Morgan13_33 July 22, 2005

Infinitive


Basic form of verb: a form of a verb with no reference to a specific tense, person, or subject.


In English, an infinitive is usually preceded by the word "to," e.g., "to see."

by Jafje September 01, 2007

Infinitism

noun.

Name of the Philosophy created in 1987 by Jean-Pierre Ady Fenyo, which is based on the concept of infinity. Also known as Infinite Realism. As a philosophy it can be compared to Dualism as espoused by Baruch Spinoza.

"The only problem with this Infinitism of yours is that there is no end to it!" - Larry Alamo

"The most important thought is Infinity! And one who understand that has the ability to understand the philosophy of Infinitism." - J.P. Fenyo, Philosopher

by Nymdopseu March 05, 2010

infinition


infinition (definition + infinitity) Ð an infinite process of defining something that cannot be fully or precisely defined; an endless list of possible definitions.

Certain fluid concepts in their emergent state are subject to in-finition--infinite dispersal of their meaning--rather than to definition. To infine is to suggest the infinity of possible definitions of a certain term or concept and therefore to problematize its meaning and the possibility or the benefit of defining it. If definition circumscribes a specific conceptual area, then infinition releases the concept from restricting demarcations and places it in an indeterminate zone.

by Mikhail Epstein November 06, 2003

infinitive

To the above definitions not much can be added, except for this usage point: To, and I can't emphasize this enough, split an infinitive is considered to truly be bad grammar by many of the same people who think a preposition is a bad thing to incautiously end a sentence with.

Despite repeated admonitions by close friends and associates, the author continues to routinely split his infinitives. To someday learn to do otherwise is in many ways becoming an important thing to focus on learning to finally do.

by The Jive Chemist December 11, 2007