animate thing

noun phrase

Meaning

A living entity that possesses the capacity for spontaneous movement, growth, and biological function.

Examples

In biology class, we learned to distinguish between an inanimate object and an animate thing.
The forest was full of every kind of animate thing, from tiny insects to large mammals.

Synonyms: living thing, organism, creature, sentient being

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animate thing

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈænɪmət θɪŋ/

Definition

A living entity that possesses the capacity for spontaneous movement, growth, and biological function.

Examples

In biology class, we learned to distinguish between an inanimate object and an animate thing.
The forest was full of every kind of animate thing, from tiny insects to large mammals.
Philosophers have long debated what truly separates an inanimate object from an animate thing.

Synonyms of animate thing

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Antonyms of animate thing

Words with the opposite meaning to animate thing:

inanimate object

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