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infant

[ in-fuhnt ]

noun

  1. a child during the earliest period of their life, especially before they can walk; baby.
  2. Law. a person who is not of full age, especially one who has not reached the age of 18 years; a minor.
  3. a beginner, as in experience or learning; novice:

    The new candidate is a political infant.

  4. anything in the first stage of existence or progress.


adjective

  1. of or relating to infants or infancy:

    infant years.

  2. being in infancy:

    an infant king.

  3. being in the earliest stage:

    an infant industry.

  4. of or relating to the legal state of infancy; minor.

infant

/ 藞瑟苍蹿蓹苍迟 /

noun

  1. a child at the earliest stage of its life; baby
  2. law another word for minor
  3. a young schoolchild, usually under the age of seven
  4. a person who is beginning or inexperienced in an activity
  5. modifier
    1. of or relating to young children or infancy
    2. designed or intended for young children
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. in an early stage of development; nascent

    an infant science or industry

  2. law of or relating to the legal status of infancy
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞颈苍蹿补苍迟藢丑辞辞诲, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈苍路蹿补苍迟路丑辞辞诲 noun
  • 颈苍路蹿补苍迟路濒颈办别 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of infant1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; from Latin infant- (stem of 颈苍蹿腻苍蝉 ) 鈥渟mall child,鈥 literally, 鈥渙ne unable to speak,鈥 equivalent to in- in- 3 + -蹿腻苍蝉, present participle of 蹿腻谤墨 鈥渢o speak鈥; replacing Middle English enfaunt, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of infant1

C14: from Latin 颈苍蹿腻苍蝉, literally: speechless, from in- 1+ 蹿腻谤墨 to speak
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The brands also told the BBC they are committed to infant health, and they provide quality, nutritional products that meet UK regulations.

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The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.

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Promoting infant milk substitutes or feeding bottles to pregnant women or mothers can lead to up to three years in jail or a 5,000-rupee fine.

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The skeletons of two children have also been found - a surprisingly small number given the high infant mortality of the time.

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The species is endangered, and infants require constant, skilled care to survive.

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