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- DictionaryIn·an·i·mate/inˈanəmət/
adjective
- 1. not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans: "inanimate objects like stones"
Inanimate describes a non-living thing. Chairs, baseballs, sofa cushions and sadly, snowmen, are all inanimate objects. We can break inanimate down into two Latin roots: in, which means “not,” and animatus, which translates to “alive.” So inanimate means simply, "not alive."
6 days ago · adjective. 1. lacking the qualities or features of living beings; not animate. inanimate objects. 2. lacking any sign of life or consciousness; appearing dead. 3. lacking vitality; spiritless; dull. Collins English Dictionary.
adj. 1. Not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms. 2. Not animated or energetic; dull. 3. Grammar Belonging to the class of nouns that stand for nonliving things: The word car is inanimate; the word dog is animate. in·an′i·mate·ly adv. in·an′i·mate·ness n.
Inanimate definition: . See examples of INANIMATE used in a sentence.
Definition of inanimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
inanimate | meaning of inanimate in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧an‧i‧mate /ɪnˈænəmət/ adjective not living an inanimate object Examples from the Corpus inanimate • The fall back to the beast and beyond even that-to mere inanimate existence-is complete.
4 days ago · Definition of 'inanimate' Word Frequency. inanimate. (ɪnænɪmɪt ) adjective. An inanimate object is one that has no life. Many children become attached to some inanimate object, such as a blanket or soft toy. Synonyms: lifeless, inert, dead, cold More Synonyms of inanimate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
