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   inanimate

   /ɪnˈanɪmət/

   adjective

   • 1. not alive: "inanimate objects like stones"
   • ▪ showing no sign of life; lifeless: "he was completely inanimate and it was difficult to see if he was breathing"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin inanimatus ‘lifeless’, from in- ‘not’ + animatus (see animate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inanimately adverb
   • 2. inanimation noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   INANIMATE definition: 1. having none of the characteristics of life that an animal or plant has: 2. having none of the…. Learn more.

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   1. : not animate: a. : not endowed with life or spirit. an inanimate object. b. : lacking consciousness or power of motion. an inanimate body. 2. : not animated or lively : dull. inanimately adverb. inanimateness noun. Did you know?

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   Inanimate definition: not animate; lifeless.. See examples of INANIMATE used in a sentence.

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   Inanimate describes a non-living thing. Chairs, baseballs, sofa cushions and sadly, snowmen, are all inanimate objects. We can break inanimate down into two Latin roots: in, which means “not,” and animatus, which translates to “alive.”. So inanimate means simply, "not alive."

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   adjective. 1. lacking the qualities or features of living beings; not animate. inanimate objects. 2. lacking any sign of life or consciousness; appearing dead. 3. lacking vitality; spiritless; dull. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definition of inanimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   inanimate meaning, definition, what is inanimate: not living: Learn more.