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asthenia

as·the·ni·a
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-thee-nee-uh]
    • /æsˈθi ni ə/
    • /æsˈθiːnjə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-thee-nee-uh]
    • /æsˈθi ni ə/

Definitions of asthenia word

  • noun asthenia an abnormal loss of strength; debility 3
  • noun asthenia a lack or loss of bodily strength; bodily weakness 3
  • noun asthenia lack or loss of strength; weakness. 1
  • noun asthenia Abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy. 1
  • noun asthenia (medicine) weakness; loss of strength. 0

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Origin of asthenia

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < New Latin < Greek asthéneia weakness, equivalent to asthene-, stem of asthenḗs (a- a-6 + sthene-, variant stem of sthénos strength) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Asthenia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asthenia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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