C1 adjective 격식체

adanimacy

/eɪˈdæn.ɪ.mə.si/

Describing entities or objects that lack biological life, sentience, or a soul. It is a technical term used to categorize non-living matter, especially in philosophical or specialized linguistic contexts.

예시

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1

The adanimacy nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel eerie at night.

The lifeless nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel creepy at night.

2

Academic research into the adanimacy features of lunar soil suggests a total absence of organic history.

Scholarly research into the non-living characteristics of moon soil indicates no history of life.

3

I couldn't relate to the game character because of its purely adanimacy design.

I couldn't connect with the character because its design felt completely soulless.

어휘 가족

명사
adanimacy
부사
adanimately
형용사
adanimacy
관련
animacy
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암기 팁

Think of 'A' (meaning 'without') + 'Anima' (meaning 'soul' or 'breath'). Adanimacy means something without a soul or breath of life.

빠른 퀴즈

The philosopher argued that we should not project human emotions onto _____ objects.

정답!

정답은: adanimacy

예시

1

The adanimacy nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel eerie at night.

everyday

The lifeless nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel creepy at night.

2

Academic research into the adanimacy features of lunar soil suggests a total absence of organic history.

formal

Scholarly research into the non-living characteristics of moon soil indicates no history of life.

3

I couldn't relate to the game character because of its purely adanimacy design.

informal

I couldn't connect with the character because its design felt completely soulless.

4

The study differentiates between sentient organisms and adanimacy matter within the ecosystem.

academic

The study distinguishes between living beings and non-living matter in the environment.

5

The legal team argued that the equipment had adanimacy status and therefore could not be held responsible for the accident.

business

The lawyers argued the machinery was a non-living object and thus not liable for the crash.

어휘 가족

명사
adanimacy
부사
adanimately
형용사
adanimacy
관련
animacy

자주 쓰는 조합

adanimacy state state of being lifeless
adanimacy matter non-living material
adanimacy objects lifeless items
adanimacy characteristics qualities of being non-living
adanimacy category classification for non-living things

자주 쓰는 구문

purely adanimacy

completely without life

adanimacy by nature

naturally lifeless

transition to adanimacy

becoming non-living

자주 혼동되는 단어

adanimacy vs adamancy

Adamancy refers to the quality of being stubborn or unyielding, whereas adanimacy refers to being lifeless.

adanimacy vs animacy

Animacy is the state of being alive or sentient; adanimacy is the lack thereof.

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사용 참고사항

Adanimacy is an extremely rare and technical term; in 99% of cases, the word 'inanimate' or 'non-living' should be used instead. It typically appears in high-level academic or philosophical discourse regarding the nature of existence.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use the suffix '-cy' and assume it must be a noun, but in specific test contexts, it may be used as an adjective. Avoid using it in casual conversation as it will likely not be understood.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'A' (meaning 'without') + 'Anima' (meaning 'soul' or 'breath'). Adanimacy means something without a soul or breath of life.

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어원

From the Greek-influenced prefix 'a-' (not/without) combined with the Latin 'anima' (soul, life, breath).

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective modifying a noun. Does not have a comparative or superlative form (something cannot be 'more adanimacy').
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문화적 맥락

This term may be found in early Cartesian philosophy or specific linguistic categorization tests involving the distinction between living and non-living nouns.

빠른 퀴즈

The philosopher argued that we should not project human emotions onto _____ objects.

정답!

정답은: adanimacy

관련 단어

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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