infancy
1. the early stage of growth or development (Freq. 3) • Syn: babyhood, early childhood • Derivationally related forms: baby (for: babyhood), infant • Hypernyms: time of life • Part Meronyms: oral stage, oral phase 2. the earliest state of immaturity • Syn: babyhood • Derivationally related forms: baby (for: babyhood), infant • Hypernyms: immaturity, immatureness
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