Dormant
adjOne word substitutionAntonymSSC PYQ × 7/dˈɔrmənt/ · डॉर्मन्ट
Meaning
Not active or growing
Not active now but able to become active later
हिंदी अर्थ
सुप्त, अस्थायी रूप से निष्क्रिय
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences
The volcano has been dormant for a century.
A dormant account is closed after two years.
Daily use: Ye jwalamukhi ek sadi se dormant hai.
Word forms
Dormancy nDormant adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Dormant और dormitory दोनों में DOR = सोना। Dormant volcano सोया हुआ है — अभी active नहीं, पर बाद में जाग सकता है।
DOR- carries the idea of sleep in both dormant and dormitory. A dormant volcano is 'asleep' — not active now, but it may wake up later.
Exam note
Synonyms: latent, inactive, quiescent, inert; antonyms: active, dynamic। Dormant में दोबारा active होने का भाव है।
Synonyms: latent, inactive, quiescent, inert; antonyms: active, dynamic. Dormant implies the activity can return.