Examples of infancy in a Sentence
She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
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Some characters observe paper cutouts against moving backdrops via magnifying glass, creating their own rudimentary 3D in the process, at a time when cinema was in its infancy.
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Most people seemed to agree with my comment that regulation should be focused and nuanced so as to prevent negative consequences while not impeding the potential positive aspects of Generative AI, which, at least as far as mainstream products are concerned, is still in its infancy.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
The World Economic Forum named microbial carbon capture as one of the world’s top emerging technologies in a June report, but the technology is still in its infancy, with companies running pilot-scale programs to test commercial viability.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) was still in its infancy, but by 1980, smallpox became the first infectious disease to be eradicated.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Most people seemed to agree with my comment that regulation should be focused and nuanced so as to prevent negative consequences while not impeding the potential positive aspects of Generative AI, which, at least as far as mainstream products are concerned, is still in its infancy.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
The World Economic Forum named microbial carbon capture as one of the world’s top emerging technologies in a June report, but the technology is still in its infancy, with companies running pilot-scale programs to test commercial viability.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) was still in its infancy, but by 1980, smallpox became the first infectious disease to be eradicated.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē 
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: a beginning or early period of existence
Medical Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: the legal status of an infant
Legal Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: the legal status of an infant : minority
2
: the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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