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Inanimate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inanimate

 

[ ɪˈnænɪmət ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

non-living objects

Not endowed with life or spirit; lacking the quality or ability to move or act of one's own volition.

Synonyms

dead, lifeless, motionless

Examples of usage

  • Inanimate objects such as rocks and chairs do not possess consciousness.
  • The doll appeared inanimate until it suddenly started moving on its own.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

A non-living entity or thing, often used in the context of language and sentence structure.

Synonyms

lifeless object, non-living thing

Examples of usage

  • In the sentence 'The tree waved in the wind,' 'tree' is the subject and 'waved' is the verb, with 'tree' being an inanimate object.
  • Understanding the difference between animate and inanimate nouns is crucial in language learning.

Translations

Translations of the word "inanimate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inanimado

🇮🇳 निर्जीव

🇩🇪 unbelebt

🇮🇩 tak bernyawa

🇺🇦 неживий

🇵🇱 nieożywiony

🇯🇵 無生物

🇫🇷 inanimé

🇪🇸 inanimado

🇹🇷 cansız

🇰🇷 무생물

🇸🇦 غير حي

🇨🇿 neživý

🇸🇰 neživý

🇨🇳 无生命的

🇸🇮 neživ

🇮🇸 líflaus

🇰🇿 жансыз

🇬🇪 უსულო

🇦🇿 cansız

🇲🇽 inanimado

Etymology

The word 'inanimate' originated from the Latin word 'inanimatus,' which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'animatus' (animated). The concept of inanimate objects has been fundamental to human understanding since ancient times, as seen in early philosophical discussions on the distinction between living and non-living entities.

See also: animated, animation, animations, reanimate, reanimated.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,837, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.