/ ɪnˈænɪmət; NAmE / adjective
1.
not alive in the way that people, animals and plants are :
A rock is an inanimate object.
OPP animate
2.
dead or appearing to be dead :
A man was lying inanimate on the floor.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from late Latin inanimatus lifeless, from in- not + animatus , from the verb animare , from anima life, soul.