Definitions for infant
ˈɪn fəntin·fant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. baby, babe, infantnoun

   a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

   "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. infantnoun

   A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.

2. infantnoun

   A minor.

3. infantnoun

   A noble or aristocratic youth.

4. infantverb

   To bear or bring forth (a child); to produce, in general.

5. Etymology: infantem, accusative masculine singular of infans, nominal use of the adjective meaning 'not able to speak', from in- + fans, present participle of for. The verb is from enfanter, from the same Latin source.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Infantnoun

   Etymology: infant, French; infans, Latin.

   1. A child from the birth to the end of the seventh year.

   It being a part of their virtuous education, serveth greatly both to nourish in them the fear of God, and to put us in continual remembrance of that powerful grace, which openeth the mouths of infants to sound his praise. Richard Hooker.

   Within the infant rind of this small flower
   Poison hath residence, and medicine power. William Shakespeare.

   There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days. Is. lxv. 20.

   First the shrill sound of a small rural pipe,
   Was entertainment for the infant stage. Wentworth Dillon.

   Young mothers wildly stare, with fear possest,
   And strain their helpless infants to their breast. John Dryden, Æn.

   In their tender nonage, while they spread
   Their springing leaves and lift their infant head,
   Indulge their childhood. John Dryden, Virg. Georg.

   2. [In law.] A young person to the age of one and twenty.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. infant

   An infant is a very young offspring or child, typically under the age of one or two. This term is typically used in reference to humans, but can also be used for some animals. Infants are characterized by various developmental stages including learning to crawl, recognizing voices, and starting to eat solid foods.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Infantnoun

   a child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes, a child several years of age

2. Infantnoun

   a person who is not of full age, or who has not attained the age of legal capacity; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor

3. Infantnoun

   same as Infante

4. Infantadjective

   of or pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength

5. Infantadjective

   intended for young children; as, an infant school

6. Infantverb

   to bear or bring forth, as a child; hence, to produce, in general

7. Etymology: [L. infans; pref. in- not + fari to speak: cf. F. enfant, whence OE. enfaunt. See Fame, and cf. Infante, Infanta.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Infant

   An infant is the very young offspring of a human. When applied to humans, the term is usually considered synonymous with baby or bairn, but the latter is commonly applied to the young of any animal. When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead. The term infant is typically applied to young children between the ages of 1 month and 12 months; however, definitions may vary between birth and 2 years of age. A newborn is an infant who is only hours, days, or up to a few weeks old. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth; the term applies to premature infants, postmature infants, and full term infants. Before birth, the term fetus is used.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Infant

   in′fant, n. a babe: (Eng. law) a person under twenty-one years of age.—adj. belonging to infants or to infancy: tender: intended for infants.—v.t. (obs.) to have as an infant: to give rise to.—n. In′fancy, the state or time of being an infant: childhood: the beginning of anything: (Milt.) want of distinct utterance.—adjs. Infantile (in′fant-īl, or -il), Infantine (in′fant-īn, or -in), pertaining to infancy or to an infant. [L. infans, -antis—in, not, fans, pr.p. of fāri, to speak; Gr. phēmi.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Infant

   A child between 1 and 23 months of age.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INFANT

   A disturber of the peace. INFANTRY A defender of the peace.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Infant

   In law, any person under the age of twenty-one.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'infant' in Nouns Frequency: #1546

How to pronounce infant?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say infant in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of infant in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of infant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of infant in a Sentence

1. Skyelar Rae Dinburg:

   I am a warrior dedicated to sharing my daughter’s story and helping to raise awareness on the taboo topic of pregnancy and infant loss, i refuse to let my daughter die for no reason or in vain. It is now my job to keep her memory alive, and to help others affected by such tragedy.

2. Whitney Rice:

   [ People ] may seek unsafe ways of terminating a pregnancy and could have harmful consequences, you also have people who may sort of be forced to continue pregnancies to term and could have a risk of infant health outcomes that include low birth weight, preterm birth, or may have a risk of maternal mortality.

3. Tom Vilsack:

   We encourage states and their formula manufacturers to work together to maximize access to infant formula for WIC participants, and The USDA will provide the funding to make that possible.

4. Scott Fowler:

   She really believes she hears the faint cries of an infant. She summons her husband, who is a self-employed grading contractor. He arrives in the area and descends about a 75-foot ravine to find the child alone with a car seat over the bank.

5. Ralph Northam:

   The infant would be delivered.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=infant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Infant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=infant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=infant
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=infant
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=infant
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=infant