animat

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English

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Etymology

Coined by Scientist Stewart W. Wilson in 1985 as a blend of animal +‎ material. Whether the coincidences with Latin animat and/or a nominalization of Middle English animat were intended is unclear.

Noun

animat (plural animats)

  1. An artificial animal.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (to live).

Pronunciation

Adjective

animat (feminine animada, masculine plural animats, feminine plural animades)

  1. animate (possessing life)
    Antonym: inanimat
  2. (by extension) animate (lively, energetic)
  3. (heraldry) indicating that a portion of a charge is different in tincture from rest of the charge, such as with the eyes of an animal or the flames of a grenade

Derived terms

Participle

animat (feminine animada, masculine plural animats, feminine plural animades)

  1. past participle of animar

Latin

Verb

animat

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of animō

Middle English

Adjective

animat

  1. Alternative form of animate

Romanian

Etymology

Past participle of anima.

Adjective

animat m or n (feminine singular animată, masculine plural animați, feminine and neuter plural animate)

  1. animated

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