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aphasia

a·pha·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-fey-zhuh]
    • /əˈfeɪ ʒə/
    • /əˈfeɪ.ʒə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fey-zhuh]
    • /əˈfeɪ ʒə/

Definitions of aphasia word

  • uncountable noun aphasia Aphasia is a mental condition in which people are often unable to remember simple words or communicate. 3
  • noun aphasia a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by partial or total loss of the ability to communicate, esp in speech or writing 3
  • noun aphasia total or partial loss of the power to use or understand words, usually caused by brain disease or injury 3
  • noun aphasia the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain. 1
  • noun aphasia Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. 1
  • noun aphasia loss of language use 1

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Origin of aphasia

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Greek: speechlessness, equivalent to a- a-6 + phat(ós) spoken (derivative of phánai to speak) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Aphasia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aphasia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".

aphasia usage trend in Literature

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