adj.
Pronunciation: ' a-n ə -m ə t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin animatus, past participle of animare to give life to, from anima breath, soul; akin to Old English ō thian to breathe, Latin animus spirit, Greek anemos wind, Sanskrit aniti he breathes
Date: 15th century
1 : possessing or characterized by life : ALIVE
2 : full of life : ANIMATED
3 : of or relating to animal life as opposed to plant life
4 : referring to a living thing <an animate noun>
– an · i · mate · ly adverb
– an · i · mate · ness noun