Definition Synonyms
Definition of inanimate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
nonlivingnot being and never having been alive
- Rocks are considered inanimate objects.
2.
motionlessTECH. lacking the quality or ability of motionTECH.
- The inanimate statue stood silently in the park.
3.
linguisticsTECH. belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving thingsTECH.
- In grammar, 'table' is an inanimate noun.
Origin of inanimate
Latin, inanimatus (lifeless)
Terms with inanimate included in their meaning
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inanimate
not alive or animate
inanimate objects
experience brief periods of distinction or interest
art
art depicting inanimate objects like fruit or flowers
inanimate
lacking life or movement
inanimate
not having life or biological processes
inanimate objects
difficult to move or change
debugging method
debugging tool in software development, involves explaining code to an inanimate object
fantasy
humanoid creature made from inanimate matter, animated by magic
outdoor design
built, inanimate parts of yard planning, such as paving and walls
psychology
lacking consciousness or awareness, inanimate
dead things
not living, dead, or inanimate
inanimate
not having life or vitality
Examples of inanimate in a sentence
Furniture is typically inanimate and unresponsive. The inanimate objects were covered in dust. She arranged the inanimate dolls on the shelf. The word 'rock' is classified as inanimate. Inanimate nouns often refer to objects or concepts.
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- French:inanimé, immobile, ...
- German:unbelebt, nicht lebendig, ...
- Italian:inanimato, immobile, ...
- Spanish:inanimado, inmóvil, ...
- Portuguese:inanimado, ...
- Chinese:无生命的, 静止的, ...
- Japanese:無生物の, 動かない, ...
- Arabic:جَامِد, ساكن, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹמֵם, חֲסַר תְּנוּעָה, ...
- Russian:неодушевлённый, ...
- Ukrainian:неживий, нерухомий, ...
- Hindi:निर्जीव, अचल, ...
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