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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."
Infinitive by Jafje September 9, 2007

split infinitive 

A split infinitive is an infitive with another word, usually an adverb, inserted. Thus 'to boldy go' is a split infinitive from the verb 'to go'.

There is a myth circulating among uninformed English teachers that the split infinitive is somehow incorrect, yet if you ask them they cannot come up with a reason besides "it's wrong". The truth of the matter is that infinitives have been split for nearly seven hundred years, and condemnation of this construction arose in the 1800s by applying Latin to English grammar -- a practice which in the age of modern linguistics is laughable. Language does not conform to arbitrary rules, much less rules from another language.
The next time your English teacher tells you the split infinitive is wrong, ask them why. I promise you will find the non-response hilarious.
split infinitive by Aristophanes September 19, 2005

infinitied 

adj. (in-FIN-i-tahyd)
1. A win situation.
2. A result where everyone is tied for first place, thus everybody wins.
To our surprise, we were infinitied since the chips could be evenly divided amongst us.
infinitied by BaTycoon February 15, 2010

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.
infinitive by The Jive Chemist January 4, 2008

Infinitize 

A function that diverges as it approaches infinity
The function of x infinitizes.
Infinitize by Alexander Ba October 16, 2007

Infinitiest 

A hypothetical numerical amount larger than infinity; often used in childlike banter
"I love you most", cried Shannon. "Well I love you infinity", replied David. "I love you infinitiest!", she exclaimed.
Infinitiest by brightstar1776 March 19, 2009