infancy — the state or period of being a baby or very young child
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfənsi/
Example Sentences
- My mom says I was a crying machine during my infancy.
- The company is still in its infancy but shows great potential.
- He learned three languages from infancy.
infancy
NOUN[/ˈɪnfənsi/]
the state or period of being a baby or very young child
During infancy, a baby learns to grasp fingers and giggle at simple sounds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin infantia, which literally means 'inability to speak' or 'speechlessness'. It originally referred to the period of early childhood when infants have not yet developed the capacity for speech, and later broadened to encompass early infancy and early development generally.
Breakdown
in- (not) + fans (speaking, from fari 'to speak') + -ia (state or condition), literally 'the state of not speaking'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom says I was a crying machine during my infancy.”
“The company is still in its infancy but shows great potential.”
“He learned three languages from infancy.”
“Virtual reality technology is no longer in its infancy.”
“During infancy, babies sleep up to 16 hours a day - lucky them!”
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