CEFR B1

inanimate

adjective

Meaning

Not alive; not having the characteristics of life such as growth and reproduction.

Examples

The doctor confirmed the patient was inanimate after checking for a pulse.
Rocks and minerals are inanimate objects.

Synonyms: lifeless, inert, unmoving, dead

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inanimate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnænɪmət/

Definition

Not alive; not having the characteristics of life such as growth and reproduction.

Examples

The doctor confirmed the patient was inanimate after checking for a pulse.
Rocks and minerals are inanimate objects.
He treated the situation with the seriousness it deserved, not like a game with inanimate targets.

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