Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing something that is capable of entering or spreading into a place or system, often in a secretive or stealthy manner.

Example: The infiltrative tactics used by the spy allowed him to gather information without being detected.

Definition: Having no limits or boundaries; something that is immeasurably large or great.

Example: The universe is often thought to be infinite, stretching beyond what we can see.

Definition: A concept or thing that has no limits or boundaries, often referring to something that goes on forever or is immeasurable.

Example: The universe is often thought of as infinite, with no end in sight.

Definition: In a way that has no limits or end; endlessly or to an extremely large degree.

Example: The possibilities for creativity are infinitely vast.

Definition: Extremely small or tiny, often so small that it is difficult to measure or calculate.

Example: The scientist measured an infinitesimal amount of the substance in the experiment.

Definition: A very small amount or quantity that is so tiny it is almost zero.

Example: In calculus, we often use infinitesimals to understand changes in functions.

Definition: In a way that is extremely small or tiny, often to the point of being almost unnoticeable.

Example: The changes in temperature were infinitesimally small, barely affecting the overall climate.

Definition: Connected to the basic form of a verb that usually expresses an action or state without indicating tense.

Example: The infinitival form of the verb is often used to express purpose.

Definition: A physical weakness or illness, often associated with aging or a specific health condition.

Example: As he grew older, he faced various infirmities that made daily tasks more challenging.

Definition: Describing a situation where something is inserted between two other things, often used in mathematics or linguistics.

Example: Infix notation places operators between the operands, like in the expression 3 + 4.

Definition: A part of a word that is inserted within the word itself, often used in linguistics to change its meaning or form.

Example: In Tagalog, the infix -um- is added to the verb to indicate a change in tense.

Definition: To insert a part of a word into another word, usually in linguistics, or to firmly establish an idea in someone's mind.

Example: In linguistics, you can infix a vowel into a word to change its meaning.

Definition: The process of adding an infix to a word, which is a type of word formation.

Example: Infixation is often used in some languages to create new words by inserting sounds into existing ones.

Definition: The state of being able to catch fire easily.

Example: The inflammability of certain materials makes them dangerous in a fire.