algetic

al·get·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-jet-ik]
- /ælˈdʒɛt ɪk/
- /alɡˈetɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-jet-ik]
- /ælˈdʒɛt ɪk/

Definitions of algetic word

adjective algetic pertaining to or causing pain; painful. 1
adjective algetic Producing or having relation to pain. 0

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Origin of algetic

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Greek algē- (stem of algeîn to suffer pain) + -tic

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Parts of speech for Algetic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Algetic

algetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

algetic usage trend in Literature

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