Definitions for infancy
ˈɪn fən siin·fan·cy

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. infancy, babyhood, early childhood(noun)

   the early stage of growth or development

2. infancy, babyhood(noun)

   the earliest state of immaturity

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. infancy(Noun)

   The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).

2. infancy(Noun)

   The state of being an infant.

3. infancy(Noun)

   An early stage in the development of, eg, some technology.

4. infancy(Noun)

   The state of being a minor.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Infancy(noun)

   the state or period of being an infant; the first part of life; early childhood

2. Infancy(noun)

   the first age of anything; the beginning or early period of existence; as, the infancy of an art

3. Infancy(noun)

   the state or condition of one under age, or under the age of twenty-one years; nonage; minority

Origin: [L. infantia: cf. F. enfance. See Infant.]

How to pronounce infancy?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of infancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of infancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of infancy in a Sentence

1. James Cawley:

   The Internet was in its infancy when we started.

2. Nessan Bermingham:

   Our understanding of the germline is in its infancy.

3. Unknown:

   Adolescence is the stage between infancy and adultery.

4. Dan Barouch:

   All HIV cure approaches in general are in their infancy.

5. Reinout Schakel:

   The market is in its infancy. I think there's a huge opportunity.

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