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inanimate

1 of 1adjective
/ɪnˈænɪmɪt/
1

(of nouns or pronouns) representing non-living objects, things, or entities

  • In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed beautifully,' 'flowers' is an inanimate noun.
  • The distinction between animate and inanimate nouns plays a significant role in some languages' grammatical systems.
Antonyms:
2

not endowed with life

Antonyms:
3

appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse