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advance directive

ad·vance di·rec·tive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vans, -vahns dih-rek-tiv, dahy-]
    • /ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vans, -vahns dih-rek-tiv, dahy-]
    • /ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-/

Definition of advance directive words

  • noun advance directive a living will or durable power of attorney in which a person states his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event of mental incompetency or an inability to communicate. 1
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Origin of advance directive

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Advance directive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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advance directive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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