Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fuh n-see]
- /ˈɪn fən si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-fuh n-see]
- /ˈɪn fən si/
Definitions of infancies word
- noun plural infancies the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood. 1
- noun plural infancies the corresponding period in the existence of anything; very early stage: Space science is in its infancy. 1
- noun plural infancies infants collectively. 1
- noun plural infancies Law. the period of life to the age of majority, 21 years at common law but now usually 18; minority; nonage. 1
- noun infancies Plural form of infancy. 1
- noun infancies plural of infancy. 0
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Origin of infancies
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Latin word infantia, dating back to 1485-95. See infant, -cy
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Parts of speech for Infancies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infancies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
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