infimum

American

[in-fahy-muhm, -fee-] / ɪnˈfaɪ məm, -ˈfi- /

noun

Mathematics.

greatest lower bound. inf

infimum British

/ ˈɪnfɪməm /

noun

the greatest lower bound

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Etymology

Origin of infimum

1935–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of infimus lowest (superlative of inferus low)

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infimum

The imum is the lowest extremity of a part; then the infimum, the lowest part, with reference to the other parts.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig

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