adanimacy
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
3 / 5The 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.
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.
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
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
The adanimacy nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel eerie at night.
everydayThe lifeless nature of the museum's statues made the hallway feel creepy at night.
Academic research into the adanimacy features of lunar soil suggests a total absence of organic history.
formalScholarly research into the non-living characteristics of moon soil indicates no history of life.
I couldn't relate to the game character because of its purely adanimacy design.
informalI couldn't connect with the character because its design felt completely soulless.
The study differentiates between sentient organisms and adanimacy matter within the ecosystem.
academicThe study distinguishes between living beings and non-living matter in the environment.
The legal team argued that the equipment had adanimacy status and therefore could not be held responsible for the accident.
businessThe lawyers argued the machinery was a non-living object and thus not liable for the crash.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
purely adanimacy
completely without life
adanimacy by nature
naturally lifeless
transition to adanimacy
becoming non-living
자주 혼동되는 단어
Adamancy refers to the quality of being stubborn or unyielding, whereas adanimacy refers to being lifeless.
Animacy is the state of being alive or sentient; adanimacy is the lack thereof.
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.
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.
어원
From the Greek-influenced prefix 'a-' (not/without) combined with the Latin 'anima' (soul, life, breath).
문법 패턴
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 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The 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
C1Relating 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
B2To 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
B2A 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
B2A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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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