Infancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪnfənsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Infancy is a noun meaning The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
Meaning
The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
More Meanings
- The state of being an infant.
- (figurative) An early stage in the development of anything.
- (law) The state of being a minor.
Example Sentences
Space tourism is still in its infancy.
It was in November, 1932, in an endeavour to reduce working costs, that the first diesel railcar was introduced, and it was a far-sighted move on the part of Mr. D. N. McClure, for diesel propulsion on railways was then more or less in its infancy.
Word Forms
- infancies
Synonyms for infancy
Depending on context, synonyms include babyhood, babyship.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include babyhood, baby, childhood, boyhood, child, young.
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