amputee

am·pu·tee

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Definitions of amputee word

countable noun amputee An amputee is someone who has had all or part of an arm or a leg amputated. 3
noun amputee a person who has had a limb amputated 3
noun amputee a person who has had a limb or limbs amputated 3
noun amputee a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc., by amputation. 1
noun amputee A person who has had a limb amputated. 1
noun amputee sb who has had a limb removed 1

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; amputat(ed) + -ee, modeled on French amputé, past participle of amputer to amputate

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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