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albinism

al·bi·nism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-buh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm/
    • /ˈælbɪnɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-buh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of albinism word

  • noun albinism the condition of being an albino 3
  • noun albinism the state or condition of being an albino. 1
  • noun albinism Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino. 1
  • noun albinism skin pigment deficiency 1

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Origin of albinism

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; albin(o) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Albinism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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albinism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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