|  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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