animacy

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being alive.
2. (uncountable, usually) In some languages, the characteristic of a noun, dependent on its living or sentient nature, which affects grammatical features (it can modify verbs used with the noun, affect the noun's declension, etc.).

Sinonieme

animateness

Vertalings

animalité

animacidade

Etimologie (Engels)

From animate + -cy.