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- pronunciation:
- In
f
nih
te
s
ml
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated.
The chances of winning the lottery are very small, but they are not infinitesimal.- synonyms:
- microscopic, minuscule, minute
- antonyms:
- immense
- similar words:
- atomic, imperceptible, inconsiderable, insignificant, negligible, tiny, wee
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| related words: |
minute |
adverb + (adj.)infinitesimal
almost, virtually
(adj.)infinitesimal
+ noun
amount,
atom,
bit,
carbon,
chance,
chemical,
crack,
detail,
dna,
dose,
earth,
entity,
floor,
fraction,
fragment,
gesture,
kitchen,
loop,
material,
matter,
moment,
nerve,
number,
part,
particle,
path,
percentage,
piece,
pixel,
portion,
prominence,
proportion,
protection,
quantity,
range,
risk,
sales,
scale,
second,
slice,
space,
speck,
substance,
synapse,
tape
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a quantity too small to be measured or calculated.
- similar words:
- iota, particle, trace
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| derivation: |
infinitesimally (adv.) |
The word infinitesimal
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
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