inanimacy en · NOUN
Etymology
From inanimate + -cy.
Meanings
- (uncommon, uncountable, usually) The state of being without life or spirit.
- (uncountable, usually) In some languages, the classification of entities as nonsentient or nonliving, influencing various aspects of structure and use.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inanimacies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
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Translations (6)
fr inaniméité (quality of being inanimate) · fr inanimacité (quality of being inanimate) · bg неодушеве́ност (quality of being inanimate) · de Unbelebtheit (quality of being inanimate) · ru неодушевлённость (quality of being inanimate) · ko 무생물 (quality of being inanimate)