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: a child in the first period of life
2
: a person who is not of full age : minor
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: intended for young children
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: being in an early stage of development
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: of, relating to, or being in infancy
Examples of infant in a Sentence
Noun
a study of health problems that can affect young infants
He showed us a picture of his infant daughter.
Adjective
She is an infant teacher.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
However, improvement is needed by strengthening classroom quality, improving teacher-child interactions, improving access to high-quality programs for infants and toddlers and bolstering the early childhood workforce, according to the dashboard.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The funds are used for programs that offer assistance with rent and utility bill assistance and to purchase items like diapers for infants, protein drinks for seniors and food to replenish the center’s distribution program.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
However, improvement is needed by strengthening classroom quality, improving teacher-child interactions, improving access to high-quality programs for infants and toddlers and bolstering the early childhood workforce, according to the dashboard.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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