Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The state of being animate or animated.

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  • noun The state or condition of being animate.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life

Etymologies

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animate +‎ -ness

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