The state or condition of being animate.

The act of animalizing; the giving of animal life, or endowing with animal properties. / Conversion into animal matter by the process of assimilation.

The quality of being animal; animality.

In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit. / (obsolete) In respect of the anima or animal spirits.

Resembling or characteristic of an animal.

The nature of an animal. / The animal kingdom. / Any characteristic of animality.

The doctrine that humans are merely animals, and lack any spirituality. / The enjoyment of physical appetites.

plural of animality

present participle of animate

(transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to. / (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.