INANIMATE


Meaning of INANIMATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )i- ' na-n ə -m ə t

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin inanimatus, from Latin in- + animatus, past participle of animare to animate

Date: 15th century

1 : not animate: a : not endowed with life or spirit <an inanimate object> b : lacking consciousness or power of motion <an inanimate body>

2 : not animated or lively : DULL

– in · an · i · mate · ly adverb

– in · an · i · mate · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.