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infimum

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ɪnˈfaɪməm/
  • US: /ɪnˈfiːməm/
  • US: /ɪnˈfaɪməm/

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noun

Meaning 1

(of a subset) the greatest element of the containing set that is smaller than or equal to all elements of the subset. The infimum may or may not be a member of the subset.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin infimum (“lowest part”), from infimus (“lowest”).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 下确界 (xiàquèjiè) — element of a set
  • Czech: infimum — element of a set
  • Finnish: suurin alaraja — element of a set
  • Finnish: infimum — element of a set
  • French: infimum — element of a set
  • German: Infimum — element of a set
  • Japanese: 下限 (kagen) — element of a set
  • Polish: infimum — element of a set
  • Polish: kres dolny — element of a set
  • Spanish: ínfimo — element of a set