Infant

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfənt/

Definitions of infant

noun a very young child or baby

Example Sentences

A1 The infant cried for her mother.

A2 The infant slept peacefully in the crib.

B1 The parents took their infant to the pediatrician for a check-up.

B2 The infant's first words were eagerly awaited by the family.

C1 The infant's development was closely monitored by the early intervention team.

C2 The infant's cognitive abilities were assessed through a series of tests.

Examples of infant in a Sentence

formal The pediatrician specializes in caring for infant patients.

informal My friend just had a beautiful infant girl.

slang That infant is so cute, I can't even handle it!

figurative The company is still in its infant stage, with much room for growth.

Grammatical Forms of infant

• plural: infants
• comparative: more infant
• superlative: most infant
• present tense: infant
• future tense: will infant
• perfect tense: has infant
• continuous tense: is infanting
• singular: infant
• positive degree: infant
• infinitive: to infant
• gerund: infanting
• participle: infant

Origin and Evolution of infant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infant' originated from the Latin word 'infans', which means 'unable to speak'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'infant' has expanded to refer to a young child in general, typically under the age of one year old.