Animacy

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe state of being alive.

2.NounIn some languages, the characteristic of a noun, dependent on its living or sentient nature, which affects grammatical features (it can modify verbs used with the noun, affect the noun's declension, etc.).

Synonyms

inanimacy animateness animality animalness animatedness animation animoseness agentivity activity liveness inanimateness actionness

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