What does inanimate mean?

adj. not having life, like objects that cannot move or think; not showing any signs of life, like someone who is dead or unconscious

inanimate

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈænɪmət/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈænɪmət/

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adjective

not having life, like objects that cannot move or think

The inanimate object, such as a chair, cannot move on its own.

not showing any signs of life, like someone who is dead or unconscious

The man was lying on the floor, looking inanimate.

not having life, like objects that cannot move or think; not showing any signs of life, like someone who is dead or unconscious