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infancy

[ in-fuhn-see ]

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noun

plural infancies.

the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.
the corresponding period in the existence of anything; very early stage:
Space science is in its infancy.
infants collectively.
Law. the period of life to the age of majority, 21 years at common law but now usually 18; minority; nonage.

infancy

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noun

the state or period of being an infant; childhood
an early stage of growth or development
infants collectively
the period of life prior to attaining legal majority (reached at 21 under common law, at 18 by statute); minority nonage

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Word History and Origins

Origin of infancy¹

From the Latin word infantia, dating back to 1485–95. See infant, -cy

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And work to better regulate and limit terrestrial, or ground-based, light pollution, while showing some promising results, is still in its infancy.

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“I think a lot of that is still somewhat in its infancy.”

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He would have been one of 13 children, but two died in infancy.

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And there is the artificial intelligence revolution in the infancy of its influence.

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"The eVTOL aircraft industry is still in its infancy with initial operations a few years away, but it also needs to train large numbers of pilots in the coming years," he says.

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