inanimacy

English

Etymology

From inanimate +‎ -cy.

Noun

inanimacy (usually uncountable, plural inanimacies)

  1. (uncommon) The state of being without life or spirit.
    Antonym: animacy
  2. (linguistics) In some languages, the classification of entities as nonsentient or nonliving, influencing various aspects of structure and use.

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