单词	infancy
释义	infancy noun in·​fan·​cy ˈin-fən(t)-sē  plural infancies 1 : early childhood 2 : a beginning or early period of existence 3 : the legal status of an infant Example Sentences She was often sick during her infancy. a skill developed in infancy She has been a member of the church since its infancy. Recent Examples on the Web Many studies have found that people start masturbating during their childhood, even in their infancy. Yasmin Benoit, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The Creek League is still in its infancy, with several dozen newsletter sign-ups. Meris Lutz, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Thirty years ago, the internet was still in its infancy, but the writers of The Net could already see how it could be used for nefarious purposes. Terry Terrones, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Other developers are hoping the government will help finance technologies and business plans that are still in their infancy. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The Big Ten’s relationship with ESPN dates to the early 1980s, when the all-sports network was in its infancy. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022 At the time, scuba equipment was still in its infancy. Andrew Dubbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 In its infancy, a company will generally not have the resources to overhire. Ira Bedzow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sustainable aviation fuels are also in their infancy. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing infancy in one's infancy in one's infancy Kids Definition infancy noun in·​fan·​cy ˈin-fən-sē  plural infancies 1 : the first stage of a child's life : early childhood 2 : a beginning or early period of existence The program is in its infancy. Medical Definition infancy noun in·​fan·​cy ˈin-fən-sē  plural infancies 1 : early childhood 2 : the legal status of an infant Legal Definition infancy noun in·​fan·​cy ˈin-fən-sē  plural infancies 1 : the legal status of an infant : minority 2 : the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute infancy noun as in babyhood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance babyhood adolescence immaturity toddlerhood childhood boyhood minority juvenility girlhood nonage juvenescence youth springtime Antonyms & Near Antonyms adulthood majority winter midlife middle age sunset senectitude See More
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