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- [an-am-nee-sis]
- /ˌæn æmˈni sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-am-nee-sis]
- /ˌæn æmˈni sɪs/
Definitions of anamnestic word
- adjective anamnestic of or relating to anamnesis 3
- adjective anamnestic denoting a response to antigenic stimulation characterized by the production of large amounts of antibody specific to a different antigen from that which elicited the response 3
- noun plural anamnestic the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence. 1
- noun plural anamnestic Platonism. recollection of the Ideas, which the soul had known in a previous existence, especially by means of reasoning. 1
- noun plural anamnestic the medical history of a patient. 1
- noun plural anamnestic Immunology. a prompt immune response to a previously encountered antigen, characterized by more rapid onset and greater effectiveness of antibody and T cell reaction than during the first encounter, as after a booster shot in a previously immunized person. 1
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Origin of anamnestic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek anámnēsis remembrance, equivalent to ana(mi)mnḗ(skein) to remember (ana ana- + mimnḗskein to call to mind) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Anamnestic
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anamnestic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anamnestic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anamnestic
noun anamnestic
- recollection — the act of re-collecting or the state of being re-collected.
- rote — the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
- reminiscence — the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
- retrospection — the action, process, or faculty of looking back on things past.
- anamnesis — the ability to recall past events; recollection
adj anamnestic
- redolent — having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
- reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
- memoried — having a memory (usually used in combination): short-memoried; long-memoried.
adjective anamnestic
- remembered — to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.
Antonyms for anamnestic
noun anamnestic
- forgetting — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- overlooking — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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