Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-byoo-lee-uh, uh-boo-]
- /əˈbyu li ə, əˈbu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.
abulic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abulic
adjective abulic
- neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
See also
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