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inanimatenot having life; not alive or living

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not having life; not alive or living

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnænɪmət/

Korean meaning: 생명이 없는, 무생물의

Korean pronunciation: 이**내**니밋

Example Sentences

  • My Monday morning coffee mug is more animated than I am before caffeine kicks in - at least it doesn't pretend to be inanimate.
  • The robot was so advanced that it was hard to tell if it was animate or inanimate.
  • Scientists study both animate and inanimate matter in nature.

inanimate

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈnænɪmət//

not having life; not alive or living

inanimate concept
💡 Concept

A scientist studies inanimate rocks and crystals in the museum display

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inanimate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

First animate, then eliminate - nothing stays inanimate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnænɪmət/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnænɪmət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootanim
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'inanimatus', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'animatus' (living, having soul), derived from 'anima' meaning soul or life.

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🎵Rhyme

intimateanimateeliminate
intimate
animate
eliminate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My Monday morning coffee mug is more animated than I am before caffeine kicks in - at least it doesn't pretend to be inanimate.

The robot was so advanced that it was hard to tell if it was animate or inanimate.

Scientists study both animate and inanimate matter in nature.

😄 Fun example

The actor's performance was so inanimate that the wooden chair seemed more expressive.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lifelessdeadinertmotionlessstatic

Antonyms

animatelivingalive

Related

animationanimatorunanimatedreanimate