inf. Definition

inf.
abbreviation

1. Infantry.
2. Inferior.
3. Infinitive.
4. Information. See also info.
5. Informal.

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infinitive
noun

1. grammar.
A verb form which expresses an action but which does not refer to a particular subject or time, in English often used with to (eg Tell him to go), but used without to after certain verbs (eg Let her go). See also split infinitive.

adj

1. Said of a verb: having this form. Compare finite.

Derivative: infinitival
adj

Etymology: 16c: from Latin infinitivus unlimited or indefinite.