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Indefinite vs Infinitive - What's the difference?

indefinite | infinitive |

As adjectives the difference between indefinite and infinitive

is that indefinite is without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite while infinitive is formed with the infinitive.

As a noun infinitive is

a non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxilary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

indefinite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
  • Vague or unclear.
  • Undecided or uncertain.
  • (mathematics) An integral without specified limits.

    • Derived terms

    * indefinitely * indefinite article * indefiniteness

    Related terms

    * indeterminate ----

    infinitive

    English

    (wikipedia infinitive)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxilary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
  • (grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.

    • See also

    * gerund * supine * verb

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) Formed with the infinitive.
  • Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
  • * Cunningham's Sermons (quoted in 1823 , The Edinburgh Christian Instructor , volume 23, page 328)
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