infant — a very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfənt/
Example Sentences
- The infant's first word was surprisingly 'pizza' instead of 'mama'.
- Infant vaccination is crucial for preventing serious diseases.
- The infant industry needs government protection to compete globally.
infant
NOUN[/ˈɪnfənt/]
a very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk
The infant smiled happily while reaching toward colorful toys.
Doctors carefully monitored the infant during the health examination.
The elephant makes the infant's dream pleasant
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'infans' meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless,' derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'fans' (speaking), the present participle of 'fari' (to speak).
Breakdown
in- (not) + fans (speaking) = infans (unable to speak) > infant (a very young child who cannot yet speak)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The infant's first word was surprisingly 'pizza' instead of 'mama'.”
“Infant vaccination is crucial for preventing serious diseases.”
“The infant industry needs government protection to compete globally.”
“My neighbor's infant has the loudest cry in the entire apartment building.”
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