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- [uh-fey-zik, -sik]
- /əˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/
- /əfˈazɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fey-zik, -sik]
- /əˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/
Definitions of aphasic word
- adjective aphasic pertaining to or affected with aphasia. 1
- noun aphasic Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia. 1
- noun aphasic Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia. 1
- noun aphasic (speech pathology) One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia. 0
- adjective aphasic (speech pathology) Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia. 0
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Origin of aphasic
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; aphas(ia) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Aphasic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aphasic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
aphasic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aphasic
adj aphasic
- silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
- speechless — temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
- tongue-tied — unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.
- silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
Antonyms for aphasic
adj aphasic
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- vocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
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