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amnestic

am·ne·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-nee-zhuh]
    • /æmˈni ʒə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-nee-zhuh]
    • /æmˈni ʒə/

Definitions of amnestic word

  • adjective amnestic causing amnesia 3
  • noun amnestic loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc. 1
  • noun amnestic (medicine) That causes amnesia. 1

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Origin of amnestic

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < New Latin < Greek amnēsía, variant of amnēstía oblivion; perhaps learnedly formed from mnē-, stem of mimnḗskesthai to remember (cf. mnemonic) + -s- + -ia -ia. See amnesty

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Parts of speech for Amnestic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amnestic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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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Synonyms for amnestic

adj amnestic

  • amnesic — a person affected by amnesia.

adjective amnestic

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

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