anti-narcotic

an·ti-nar·cot·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee nahr-kot-ik]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti nɑrˈkɒt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee nahr-kot-ik]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti nɑrˈkɒt ɪk/

Definitions of anti-narcotic word

noun anti-narcotic any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep. 1
noun anti-narcotic anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence: Television is a narcotic for many people. 1
adjective anti-narcotic of or having the power to produce narcosis, as a drug. 1
adjective anti-narcotic pertaining to or of the nature of narcosis. 1
adjective anti-narcotic of or relating to narcotics or their use. 1
adjective anti-narcotic used by, or in the treatment of, narcotic addicts. 1

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Origin of anti-narcotic

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English narcotik(e) (noun) < Medieval Latin narcōticum < Greek narkōtikón, noun use of neuter of narkōtikós benumbing, equivalent to narkō- (variant stem of narkoûn to benumb; see narco-) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Anti-narcotic

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anti-narcotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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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