infancy
/'infənsi/
Definition
- Noun:
- The earliest period of childhood, especially before the ability to walk or talk: The state or condition of being an infant; babyhood.
- An early stage in the development or existence of something: The beginning or earliest period of something.
Usage
- As a Subject or Object: "Infancy" is used as a noun. It can be the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb, or follow a preposition.
- Common Contexts: It is commonly used in contexts related to human development, law, and metaphorically for ideas, technologies, or fields of study.
Examples
- Referring to early childhood:
- The vaccine is administered during infancy.
- He has no memory of his infancy.
- Referring to an early developmental stage:
- The project is still in its infancy.
- Space tourism is in its infancy.
Advanced Usage
- "in its infancy": This is a common idiomatic phrase meaning something is very new and still developing.
- The field of artificial intelligence was in its infancy just a few decades ago.
- Legal Term: In law, "infancy" can refer to the period of being a minor, before reaching the age of legal majority.
- The contract was voidable due to the signatory's infancy.
Variants and Related Words
- Infant (n): A very young child or baby.
- The infant slept peacefully.
- Infantile (adj): Characteristic of or occurring in infancy; also can mean childish in a negative sense.
- infantile behavior (childish behavior)
- infantile diseases (diseases of infancy)
Synonyms
- Babyhood: The period of time when one is a baby.
- Beginnings: The initial stage of something.
- Inception: The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
Antonyms
- Maturity: The state of being fully developed.
- Adulthood: The state or period of being an adult.
Related Phrases
- "From infancy to adulthood": Spanning the entire period of growth and development.
- The study tracked the participants from infancy to adulthood.
Noun
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the earliest state of immaturity
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the early stage of growth or development
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