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abulic

a·bu·li·a
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-byoo-lee-uh, uh-boo-]
    • /əˈbyu li ə, əˈbu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-byoo-lee-uh, uh-boo-]
    • /əˈbyu li ə, əˈbu-/

Definitions of abulic word

  • noun abulic a symptom of mental disorder involving impairment or loss of volition. 1
  • noun abulic (psychology) Relating to, characterized by, or affected with abulia. 1

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Origin of abulic

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin, probably not < Greek aboulíā thoughtlessness, but freshly formed from a-6, Greek boulḗ will, -ia

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Parts of speech for Abulic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abulic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for abulic

adjective abulic

  • neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.

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