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inanimacy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
inan-i-ma-cy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being without life or spirit.

Uncountable

noun

In some languages, the classification of entities as nonsentient or nonliving, influencing various aspects of structure and use.

Uncountable

Etymology

From inanimate + -cy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

inanimacies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

animate inanimate

Antonyms

animacy

Questions

What does inanimacy mean?
The state of being without life or spirit.
Where does inanimacy come from?
From inanimate + -cy.

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