The difference between Quiescent and Servile
When used as adjectives, quiescent means inactive, quiet, at rest, whereas servile means of or pertaining to a slave.
Servile is also noun with the meaning: an element which forms no part of the original root.
check bellow for the other definitions of Quiescent and Servile
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Quiescent as an adjective:
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
Examples:
"The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave."
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Quiescent as an adjective (orthography):
Not sounded; silent.
Examples:
"The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know"."
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Quiescent as an adjective (cell biology):
Non-proliferating.
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Servile as an adjective:
of or pertaining to a slave.
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Servile as an adjective:
submissive or slavish.
Examples:
"servile flattery; servile obedience"
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Servile as an adjective (grammar):
Not belonging to the original root.
Examples:
"a servile letter"
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Servile as an adjective (grammar):
Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.
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Servile as a noun (grammar):
An element which forms no part of the original root.
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Servile as a noun:
A slave; a menial.