infant

Meanings

• noun

  A very young child, especially one who is not yet one year old.

  - "The newborn baby is an infant."
  - "The parents were overjoyed when their infant son was born."

• noun

  In psychology, a person who is dependent on another for basic needs and development.

  - "The abused child was an emotional infant."
  - "The adult still behaved like an emotional infant in relationships."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪn.fənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2423286"

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Synonyms

baby

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infant
champ , clamp , camp , mamp , ramp

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Variants

List of all variants of infant that leads to same result
infant , infants , infant school , infant schools , infant mortality , crib death , sudden infant death syndrome , sudden infant death syndromes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infans', meaning 'unable to speak'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest premature infant ever recorded was born in 1987, weighing only 248 grams (8.7 ounces).

2. The average weight of a full-term infant is around 3.4 kg (7.5 pounds).

3. Infants spend about 75% of their time sleeping during the first few months of life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neonate: A newborn infant, especially one who is less than 28 days old.

2. Toddler: A young child who is learning to walk and is no longer an infant.

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Culture

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Infants have been a subject of interest in various cultures throughout history. In many societies, infants have been the focus of religious and mythological beliefs. They have been depicted in art, literature, and music, representing innocence, vulnerability, and the beginning of life.

How to Memorize "infant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, helpless baby wrapped in a blanket.
   - Visualize the infant's soft skin, tiny hands, and small feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infant' with the image of a newborn baby.
   - Link the word 'infant' with the concept of helplessness and dependency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Infants In Need Food And Love' to remember the definition of infant.
   - Create a mental image of an infant in need to remember the word.

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