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inert meaning
EN
[ɪnˈɝt]
W
Inert
In English, to be inert is to be in a state of doing little or nothing.
Noun
PL
inerts
(
chemistry
) A
substance
that does not
react
chemically
.
Adjective
COM
more inert
SUP
most inert
Unable
to
move
or
act
;
inanimate
.
Sluggish
or
lethargic
.
In
chemistry
, not
readily
reacting
with
other
elements
or
compounds
.
Having no
therapeutic
action
.
Meaning of
inert
for the defined word.
Grammatically, this word "inert" is an
adjective
. It's also a
noun
, more specifically, a
countable noun
.
Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
Adjectives
Nouns
Countable nouns
Difficultness: Level 3
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Easy ➨ Difficult
Definiteness: Level 3
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Definite ➨ Versatile
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