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An obsolete or historical term for a person who takes care of the sick, especially in an infirmary or religious house.
“The monastery's infermer tended to the elderly monks with great care and devotion.”
A large fire that is dangerously out of control; or, a place or situation characterized by intense heat or chaotic destruction.
“The forest fire turned the valley into a raging inferno within minutes.”
The state or condition of being unable to conceive children or reproduce offspring.
“The couple sought medical advice after struggling with infertility for over two years.”
The action or process of entering or gaining access to an organization, place, etc., surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information or influence.
“Counterintelligence agents worked to prevent the infiltration of the agency by foreign spies.”
A morpheme that is inserted into the middle of a word stem to modify its meaning or grammatical function.
“In the Tagalog language, the infix '-um-' is added to the root 'sulat' to create 'sumulat', meaning 'to write'.”
Affected by inflammation; swollen, red, hot, or painful as a reaction to injury or infection.
“Ele foi ao médico porque estava com o olho inflamado.”
A change in the pitch or tone of a person's voice.
“She spoke with a slight inflection of sarcasm that made her true feelings clear.”
The quality of being unwilling to change or compromise; the state of being rigid or incapable of being bent.
“The manager's inflexibility regarding the project deadline caused significant frustration among the team.”
Not capable of being bent or changed; rigid or unyielding in nature, character, or purpose.
“The company's inflexible policy on remote work led to the resignation of several talented employees.”
A person who has the power to affect the purchasing decisions or opinions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience, typically on social media.
“The skincare brand partnered with a popular Instagram influencer to promote their new serum.”
A choice or conclusion reached after thoroughly reviewing relevant information, weighing potential consequences, and understanding the available options.
“Reading customer reviews and comparing specifications helped her make an informed decision when buying the laptop.”
A person who advocates for or specializes in the systematic collection, management, and dissemination of information, often within a political or organizational context.
“The political strategist acted as an informist, ensuring that every data point was leveraged to shape public opinion.”
The hierarchical components or levels that constitute the foundational framework of a system, particularly in computing, telecommunications, or urban planning, where each level provides specific services to the level above it.
“The cloud computing model is divided into infrastructure layers, including hardware, virtualization, and the operating system.”
Not occurring often; rare or happening at long intervals.
“Due to the remote location of the village, bus service is infrequent.”
Not happening often; occurring at rare or wide intervals.
“The remote mountain village is visited infrequently by tourists due to its difficult terrain.”