0%

inanimation

in·an·i·mate
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-an-uh-mit]
    • /ɪnˈæn ə mɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-an-uh-mit]
    • /ɪnˈæn ə mɪt/

Definitions of inanimation word

  • adjective inanimation not animate; lifeless. 1
  • adjective inanimation spiritless; sluggish; dull. 1
  • adjective inanimation Linguistics. belonging to a syntactic category or having a semantic feature that is characteristic of words denoting objects, concepts, and beings regarded as lacking perception and volition (opposed to animate). 1
  • noun inanimation Want of animation; lifeless; dullness. 1
  • noun inanimation Infusion of life or vigor; animation; inspiration. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of inanimation

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word inanimātus, dating back to 1555-65. See in-3, animate

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Inanimation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inanimation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inanimation usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?