INANIMATE


Meaning of INANIMATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)i-ˈna-nə-mət ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.