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infancy

Syllabification: (in·fan·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈinfənsē/
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Definition of infancy

noun

  • the state or period of early childhood or babyhood:a son who died in infancy
  • the early stage in the development or growth of something:opinion polls were in their infancy
  • Law the condition of being a minor.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin infantia 'childhood, inability to speak', from infans, infant- (see infant)

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