dormant — temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɔːrmənt/
Example Sentences
- My gym membership has been dormant since I discovered Netflix.
- The dormant company suddenly became active after the new CEO arrived.
- His artistic talents remained dormant until he retired from his corporate job.
dormant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdɔːrmənt/]
temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity
While the other mountain violently erupted with fire, the old volcano remained quietly snow-covered and dormant.
DORM(sleep) + ANT(ant) — while other bugs worked in the cold, the lazy ANT decided to DORM(sleep) underground, remaining completely dormant.
Inside the dark, empty apartment, the mysterious metal robot sat powered off, remaining completely dormant.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'dormant' meaning 'sleeping,' derived from Latin 'dormire' meaning 'to sleep.' The word entered English in the 14th century and has maintained its connection to the concept of inactivity or sleep-like states.
Breakdown
dorm- (from Latin dormire, to sleep) + -ant (adjective suffix indicating a state or condition) = dormant (in a state of sleep or inactivity)
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📝Examples
“My gym membership has been dormant since I discovered Netflix.”
“The dormant company suddenly became active after the new CEO arrived.”
“His artistic talents remained dormant until he retired from his corporate job.”
“The dormant virus in her computer activated when she clicked the suspicious link.”
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