English Explanatory Dictionary

inanimacy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being without life or spirit.
  2. In some languages, the classification of entities as nonsentient or nonliving, influencing various aspects of structure and use.

Word forms

inanimacy inanimacies

Etymology

From inanimate + -cy.

Antonyms

animacy

Related words

animate inanimate
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