amnesiac

am·ne·si·ac

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]
- /æmˈni ʒiˌæk, -zi-/
- /æmˈniːzɪæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]
- /æmˈni ʒiˌæk, -zi-/

Definitions of amnesiac word

adjective amnesiac Someone who is amnesiac has lost their memory. 3
adjective amnesiac An amnesiac is someone who is amnesiac. 3
noun amnesiac a person affected by amnesia. 1
adjective amnesiac Also, amnesic [am-nee-sik, -zik] /æmˈni sɪk, -zɪk/ (Show IPA). displaying the symptoms of amnesia. 1
noun amnesiac Person who suffers from loss of memory (amnesia). 1
noun amnesiac person who has lost memory 1

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Origin of amnesiac

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

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Parts of speech for Amnesiac

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amnesiac popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for amnesiac

adj amnesiac

amnesic — a person affected by amnesia.
amnestic — causing amnesia

adjective amnesiac

forgetful — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.

All 3 Synonyms of amnesiac