How Do You Spell INACTIVATE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈaktɪvˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "inactivate" is spelled with the prefix "in-" which means "not" or "lack of" and the root word "activate" meaning "to make active". The stress falls on the second syllable -"in-AK-ti-vate". The IPA transcription for this word is /ɪnˈæktɪveɪt/. The "in-" prefix is pronounced as /ɪn/ and the stress is on the "ak" syllable, which is pronounced as /ˈækt/. The suffix "-ate" is pronounced as /eɪt/. Overall, "inactivate" means to make something not active.

INACTIVATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "inactivate" refers to the process of rendering something inactive or nonfunctional. It implies the act of deactivating, disabling, or halting the normal functioning or operation of a particular entity, system, or process.

   In the context of biology or medicine, the concept of "inactivation" relates to the suppression or neutralization of a biological function or the prevention of a substance from exerting its effects. It commonly involves stopping the activity or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, pathogens, or enzymes. For instance, inactivation of a virus refers to the loss of its ability to infect or replicate in a host organism.

   In the field of chemistry, "inactivate" typically denotes making a substance or compound nonreactive, rendering it chemically inert or unable to undergo chemical reactions. This can involve the introduction of inhibitors, treatment with heat, or modifications that alter the active sites or properties of the chemical.

   Furthermore, "inactivate" can be used in the context of computer systems or software, referring to the state of a particular function or program being disabled, suspended, or made inactive. This could be temporary, such as when a user deactivates a program to free up system resources, or permanent when a software feature is removed or no longer supported.

   Overall, the term "inactivate" describes the process of disabling, neutralizing, or making something nonfunctional, whether it be biological, chemical, or technological in nature.

2. To render inactive, said of a serum when its contained complement is being destroyed.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for INACTIVATE

• disactivate
• inactivety
• inactivaty
• inactivte
• inacturate
• inactivty
• inactiquate
• inactivatte
• Inactiviate
• inactiavate
• inactivitie
• inactivtey
• Inactivatan

Etymology of INACTIVATE

The word inactivate is derived from the combination of the Latin prefix in- meaning not or without, and the verb activate, which also has Latin roots. Activate comes from the Latin word activatus, the past participle of activare, which means to make active or to set in motion. Hence, inactivate is formed by adding the negating prefix in- to activate, giving it the opposite meaning of to make inactive or to render inactive.

Similar spelling words for INACTIVATE

• inciter,
• instructively,
• instigant,
• activate,
• incident,
• inchoate,
• incitation,
• instigative,
• inactive,
• institute,
• inactiveness,
• inactivity,
• incitive,
• instillator,
• inestimable,
• instigator,
• inactivation,
• instructive,
• inaction,
• insatiate,
• instinct,
• instigate,
• instillation,
• incidence.

Conjugate verb Inactivate

CONDITIONAL

I would inactivate

you would inactivate

he/she/it would inactivate

we would inactivate

they would inactivate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be inactivating

you would be inactivating

he/she/it would be inactivating

we would be inactivating

they would be inactivating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inactivate

you would have inactivate

he/she/it would have inactivate

we would have inactivate

they would have inactivate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been inactivating

you would have been inactivating

he/she/it would have been inactivating

we would have been inactivating

they would have been inactivating

FUTURE

I will inactivate

you will inactivate

he/she/it will inactivate

we will inactivate

they will inactivate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be inactivating

you will be inactivating

he/she/it will be inactivating

we will be inactivating

they will be inactivating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inactivated

you will have inactivated

he/she/it will have inactivated

we will have inactivated

they will have inactivated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been inactivating

you will have been inactivating

he/she/it will have been inactivating

we will have been inactivating

they will have been inactivating

IMPERATIVE

you inactivate

we let´s inactivate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inactivate

PAST

I inactivated

you inactivated

he/she/it inactivated

we inactivated

they inactivated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was inactivating

you were inactivating

he/she/it was inactivating

we were inactivating

they were inactivating

PAST PARTICIPLE

inactivated

PAST PERFECT

I had inactivated

you had inactivated

he/she/it had inactivated

we had inactivated

they had inactivated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been inactivating

you had been inactivating

he/she/it had been inactivating

we had been inactivating

they had been inactivating

PRESENT

I inactivate

you inactivate

he/she/it inactivates

we inactivate

they inactivate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am inactivating

you are inactivating

he/she/it is inactivating

we are inactivating

they are inactivating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inactivating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inactivated

you have inactivated

he/she/it has inactivated

we have inactivated

they have inactivated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been inactivating

you have been inactivating

he/she/it has been inactivating

we have been inactivating

they have been inactivating

I would have inactivated

we would have inactivated

you would have inactivated

he/she/it would have inactivated

they would have inactivated