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infant
[ in-fuhnt ]
noun
- a child during the earliest period of their life, especially before they can walk; baby.
- Law. a person who is not of full age, especially one who has not reached the age of 18 years; a minor.
- a beginner, as in experience or learning; novice:
The new candidate is a political infant.
- anything in the first stage of existence or progress.
infant
/ ˈɪԴəԳ /
noun
- a child at the earliest stage of its life; baby
- law another word for minor
- a young schoolchild, usually under the age of seven
- a person who is beginning or inexperienced in an activity
- modifier
- of or relating to young children or infancy
- designed or intended for young children
adjective
- in an early stage of development; nascent
an infant science or industry
- law of or relating to the legal status of infancy
Derived Forms
- ˈԴڲԳˌǴǻ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڲԳ·Ǵǻ noun
- ·ڲԳ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of infant1
Example Sentences
The results are indisputable: The U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world, and it is worse in states with entrenched Republican majorities.
But even short-term exposure to PM 2.5 can lead to adverse health outcomes such as higher rates of infant mortality, increased cardiovascular issues and childhood asthma.
Snell, his wife and infant son were not home at the time of their break-in, and it is unclear from a police report what, if anything, was stolen.
I suppose the smiling faces could mean they all have gas - kind of like when my infant granddaughter smiles.
Most of the current roster was either infants or hadn’t been born when Marcus called his first game involving the team in November 2003.
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