aspiratory

as·pir·a·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-spahyuh r-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /əˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈaspərətəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-spahyuh r-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /əˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of aspiratory word

adjective aspiratory of or suited for breathing or suction 3
adjective aspiratory pertaining to or suited for aspiration. 1
noun aspiratory Pertaining to aspiration. 1

See all 3 definitions of aspiratory

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Origin of aspiratory

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; aspirate + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Aspiratory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aspiratory

aspiratory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for aspiratory

adj aspiratory

paratrophic — obtaining nourishment from living organic matter; parasitic.
suctorial — adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.

All 2 Synonyms of aspiratory