Dormant

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Meanings of Dormant

   
Adjective
  • Not active or not doing anything; like when a plant is sleeping in winter.
  • Asleep or resting, like a lion taking a nap.
  • Leaning or resting.
   
Noun
  • A strong beam that helps hold up a building.
   

Explanation of the word: Dormant

Dormant means something is not active right now, like a bear sleeping in winter.

   

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Translations for the word: Dormant

   
hindi
निष्क्रिय

nishkriya

नींद में

neend mein

सोया हुआ

soya hua

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Dormant

quiescent
   

Antonyms for the word: Dormant

active extinct
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Dormant

The word 'dormant' means something that is not active or not doing anything right now, like a bear sleeping in winter.

You pronounce 'dormant' like this: 'DOR-muhnt'.

The word 'dormant' comes from the Latin word 'dormire', which means 'to sleep'.

The word 'dormant' in Hindi is 'निष्क्रिय' (Nishkriya).