different between quiescent vs lifeless
quiescent
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin qui?sc?ns (“resting, reposing, sleeping”), present participle of qui?scere, from qui?s (“rest, repose, quiet”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kwa??.?sn?t/, /?kwi?.?sn?t/
- Hyphenation: qui?es?cent
Adjective
quiescent (comparative more quiescent, superlative most quiescent)
- Inactive, quiet, at rest.
- 1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns”, in John Wilson; Robert Chambers, The Land of Burns, a Series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet. The Landscapes from Paintings made Expressly for the Work, by D[avid] O[ctavius] Hill, Esq., R.S.A. The Literary Department, by Professor Wilson, of the University of Edinburgh; and Robert Chambers, Esq., Author of the “Scottish Biographical Dictionary,” “Picture of Scotland,” Etc. Etc., volume II, 2nd edition, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Queen Street, Glasgow; South College Street, Edinburgh; and Warwick Square, London, OCLC 314762618, page ci:
- In times of national security, the feeling of Patriotism among the masses is so quiescent that it seems hardly to exist—in their case national glory or national danger awakens it, and it leaps up armed cap-a-pie.
- 1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns”, in John Wilson; Robert Chambers, The Land of Burns, a Series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet. The Landscapes from Paintings made Expressly for the Work, by D[avid] O[ctavius] Hill, Esq., R.S.A. The Literary Department, by Professor Wilson, of the University of Edinburgh; and Robert Chambers, Esq., Author of the “Scottish Biographical Dictionary,” “Picture of Scotland,” Etc. Etc., volume II, 2nd edition, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Queen Street, Glasgow; South College Street, Edinburgh; and Warwick Square, London, OCLC 314762618, page ci:
- (orthography) Not sounded; silent.
- (cell biology) Non-proliferating.
Synonyms
- (inactive): dormant; see also Thesaurus:inactive
- (quiet, at rest): calm, still, tranquil; see also Thesaurus:calm
- (not sounded): servile
Derived terms
- quiescence
- quiescently
Translations
See also
- acquiescent
- quiesce
Latin
Verb
qui?scent
- third-person plural future active indicative of qui?sc?
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lifeless
English
Etymology
From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English l?fl?as (“lifeless”), equivalent to life +? -less. Cognate with West Frisian libbensleas (“lifeless”), Dutch levenloos (“lifeless”), German leblos (“lifeless”), Danish livløs (“lifeless”), Swedish livlös (“lifeless”), Icelandic líflaus (“lifeless”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?la?fl?s/
- Hyphenation: life?less
Adjective
lifeless (comparative more lifeless, superlative most lifeless)
- inanimate; having no life
- dead; having lost life
- uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
- dull or lacking vitality
Derived terms
- lifelessly
- lifelessness
Translations
Anagrams
- fileless, self-lies
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