acupuncturist

ac·u·punc·tur·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist]
- /ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər ɪst/
- /ˈækjʊpʌŋkʧərɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist]
- /ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər ɪst/

Definitions of acupuncturist word

countable noun acupuncturist An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture. 3
noun acupuncturist a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices acupuncture. 1
noun acupuncturist A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture. 1
noun acupuncturist sb who does pain-relief therapy using needles 1

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Origin of acupuncturist

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; acupuncture + -ist

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acupuncturist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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