infancy

UK
/ˈɪn.fən.si/
US
/ˈɪn.fən.si/

Translations

infancynoun
infancies
pl
The child spent his infancy in a small village.
Ребёнок провёл своё младенчество в маленькой деревне.
начальная стадия
The project is still in its infancy.
Проект всё ещё находится на начальной стадии.
Additional translations
ранний возраст
Synonyms
early life
neonatal period
infancyadjective
UK
/ˈɪn.fən.si/
US
/ˈɪn.fən.si/
Used attributively before another noun to denote an early or beginning stage.

Definitions

infancynoun
The state or period of early childhood or babyhood.
During infancy, babies require constant care and attention.
The early stage in the development or growth of something.
The project is still in its infancy, with much work left to be done.
The legal status of being a minor and therefore lacking full civil capacity.
Because of his infancy, the contract he signed was voidable.
infancyadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an initial or early stage of development.
Their infancy technology still needs significant improvement.