amentia

a·men·tia

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ey-men-shuh, uh-men-]
- /eɪˈmɛn ʃə, əˈmɛn-/
- /eɪ.ˈmen.ʃɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-men-shuh, uh-men-]
- /eɪˈmɛn ʃə, əˈmɛn-/

Definitions of amentia word

noun amentia severe mental deficiency, usually congenital 3
noun amentia a type of severe mental retardation characterized by subnormal development of intellectual capacity 3
noun amentia lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation. 1
noun amentia Severe congenital mental handicap. 1
noun amentia Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped. 0

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Origin of amentia

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin, equivalent to āment- (see ament2) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Amentia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amentia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for amentia

noun amentia

dementia — Dementia is a serious illness of the mind.
brain damage — If someone suffers brain damage, their brain is damaged by an illness or injury so that they cannot function normally.
mental deficiency — mental retardation
subnormal — below the normal; less than or inferior to the normal: a subnormal amount of rain.
mental handicap — learning disability

All 5 Synonyms of amentia