Not alive; not showing signs of life or movement.
From Latin 'inanimatus,' combining 'in-' (not) and 'animatus' (alive, from 'anima' meaning soul or breath). The root 'anima' also gives us 'animal' and 'animation.'
Scientists debate whether certain things like viruses or crystals are inanimate or alive—some inanimate objects can organize themselves into patterns and move, blurring the line between dead and living in ways that might redefine how we use the word!
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