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[ in-fuhn-see ] / ˈɪn fən si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR infancy ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural in·fan·cies.the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood. the corresponding period in the existence of anything; very early stage: Space science is in its infancy. infants collectively. Law. the period of life to the age of majority, 21 years at common law but now usually 18; minority; nonage. Origin of infancyFrom the Latin word infantia, dating back to 1485–95. See infant, -cy Words nearby infancyinfallibility, papal, infallible, infamize, infamous, infamy, infancy, infant, infanta, infante, infanticide, infantile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for infancyThere was no YouTube or social media; the Internet was in its infancy. These Clinton Haters Can’t Quit the Crazy|David Freedlander|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST The nuclear metamorphosized giant monster genre was in its infancy when Godzilla was first born. A Comprehensive History of Toho’s Original Kaiju (and Atomic Allegory) Godzilla|Rich Goldstein|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST As for social mobility, Tocqueville wrote at a time when American industry was in its infancy. Poulos Gets Piketty—and Tocqueville—Wrong|Arthur Goldhammer|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST I was a young reporter in the city and covered this controversy in its infancy. The Grotesque Ban On Gays In New York’s St Patrick’s Day Parade|Michael Tomasky|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, Kuniak is hopeful for the future, stating this type of therapy is still “in its infancy.” The Rise of Superhero Therapy: Comic Books as Psychological Treatment|Alex Suskind|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST A family that promised well in infancy and childhood fails of its promise, its sons and daughters waver and fall. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie But trailing clouds of glory, do we come From God, who is our home: Heaven lies about us in our infancy! Familiar Quotations|Various I had two sisters and a brother, besides an elder sister who died in infancy. The Early Life of Mark Rutherford|Mark Rutherford This purpose, formed in infancy and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)|Thomas Babington Macaulay It is said that this power is derived from the practice of chewing certain plants in their infancy. Curiosities of Medical Experience|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
British Dictionary definitions for infancy
noun plural -ciesthe state or period of being an infant; childhood an early stage of growth or development infants collectively the period of life prior to attaining legal majority (reached at 21 under common law, at 18 by statute); minority nonage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to infancyinception, nonage, outset, minority, start, immaturity, beginning, childhood, incunabulum, pupilage Medical definitions for infancy
n.The earliest period of childhood, especially before the ability to walk has been acquired. The state of being an infant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |