Infancy

/ˈɪn.fən.si/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state or period of being an infant; the early stage of human development.

The infant's brain develops rapidly during its infancy.

A stage in development or a period of time characterized by immaturity or the early form of something.

The project is still in its infancy and requires further research.

The earliest part of something's existence or development.

The concept was only in its infancy when it was first introduced to the public.

From Latin 'infantia', meaning 'infancy' or 'childhood'.

in its infancy

in the early stages of development

infant mortality

the death of a child within the first year of life

infancy stage

the initial period of development

infant

a child in the earliest stages of life.

childhood

the period of being a child, generally defined as the time before adolescence.