infancy
pronunciation
How to pronounce infancy in British English:
UK [ˈɪnfənsi]
How to pronounce infancy in American English:
US [ˈɪnfənsi]
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- Noun:
- the early stage of growth or development
- the earliest state of immaturity
Word Origin
- infancy (n.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French enfaunce and directly from Latin infantia "early childhood," literally "inability to speak," from infantem (see infant).
Example
- 1. The art of forecasting space weather is in its infancy .
- 2. Boys are slightly more likely to die in infancy than girls .
- 3. Luxury was a thing almost unknown in the days of my infancy .
- 4. This trend , which we believe is still in its infancy , effectively began with retailers and travel providers such as airlines and hotels and will no doubt go further .
- 5. But the research is in its infancy .