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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
INAC'TIVE, a. [in and active.] Not active; inert; having no power to move. Matter is, per se, inactive.
Not active; having no power to move; that
does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself,
inactive.
Not disposed to action or effort; not
diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive
officer.
Not active] inert;
esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light;
optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances,
in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as,
racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
Syn. -- Inert; dull; sluggish; idle; indolent; slothful; lazy. See Inert. | ||||||||