analeptics'

an·a·lep·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-l-ep-tik]
- /ˌæn lˈɛp tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-l-ep-tik]
- /ˌæn lˈɛp tɪk/

Definitions of analeptics' word

adjective analeptics' restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease. 1
adjective analeptics' awakening, especially from drug stupor. 1
noun analeptics' a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant. 1

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Origin of analeptics'

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Greek analēptikós restorative, equivalent to analēp-, variant stem of analambánein to restore (ana- ana- + lambánein to take) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Analeptics'

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analeptics' popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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