"dormant" meaning in English

See dormant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɔrmənt/ [US], /ˈdɔːmənt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dormant.wav [UK] Forms: dormant [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is dormant, it means that it is not active.
    Sense id: simple-dormant-en-adj-rWhBAucz
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