non-animate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /nɔnˈænɪmeɪ̯t/
Etymology
From non- + animate.
Meanings
- Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.
- Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more non-animate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most non-animate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
motionless (unable to move) · insentient (not alive) · lifeless (not alive) · inanimate (not alive) · insensate (not alive) · immobile (unable to move)