Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [in-ak-tiv]
- /ɪnˈæk tɪv/
- /ɪnˈæk.tɪv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-ak-tiv]
- /ɪnˈæk tɪv/
Definitions of inactivity word
- adjective inactivity not active: an inactive volcano. 1
- adjective inactivity sedentary or passive: an inactive life. 1
- adjective inactivity sluggish; indolent. 1
- adjective inactivity Military. not on active duty. 1
- adjective inactivity Chemistry. inert; unreactive. noting a compound that has no effect on polarized light. 1
- noun inactivity The state of being inactive; idleness. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of inactivity
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; in-3 + active
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inactivity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inactivity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inactivity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inactivity
noun inactivity
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.
- dormancy — the state of being dormant.
Antonyms for inactivity
noun inactivity
Top questions with inactivity
- what does inactivity mean?
- how to lock computer after inactivity?
- who physical inactivity?
- what is physical inactivity?
- what is inactivity?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with ina
- Words starting with inac
- Words starting with inact
- Words starting with inacti
- Words starting with inactiv
- Words starting with inactivi
- Words starting with inactivit
- Words starting with inactivity