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

  1. Quiescent as an adjective:

    Inactive, quiet, at rest.

    Examples:

    "The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave."

  2. Quiescent as an adjective (orthography):

    Not sounded; silent.

    Examples:

    "The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know"."

  3. Quiescent as an adjective (cell biology):

    Non-proliferating.

  1. Servile as an adjective:

    of or pertaining to a slave.

  2. Servile as an adjective:

    submissive or slavish.

    Examples:

    "servile flattery; servile obedience"

  3. Servile as an adjective (grammar):

    Not belonging to the original root.

    Examples:

    "a servile letter"

  4. Servile as an adjective (grammar):

    Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

  1. Servile as a noun (grammar):

    An element which forms no part of the original root.

  2. Servile as a noun:

    A slave; a menial.