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asthmatic

asth·mat·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [az-mat-ik, as-]
    • /æzˈmæt ɪk, æs-/
    • /æsˈmæt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [az-mat-ik, as-]
    • /æzˈmæt ɪk, æs-/

Definitions of asthmatic word

  • countable noun asthmatic People who suffer from asthma are sometimes referred to as asthmatics. 3
  • countable noun asthmatic Asthmatic is also an adjective. 3
  • adjective asthmatic Asthmatic means relating to asthma. 3
  • adjective asthmatic of, relating to, or having asthma 3
  • noun asthmatic a person who has asthma 3
  • adjective asthmatic of or having asthma 3

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Origin of asthmatic

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin asthmaticus < Greek asthmatikós, equivalent to asthmat- (stem of ásthma) asthma + -ikos -ic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Asthmatic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asthmatic 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".

asthmatic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for asthmatic

adj asthmatic

  • blown — Blown is the past participle of blow1.
  • out of breath — the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
  • panting — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
  • spent — simple past tense and past participle of spend.
  • winded — out of breath.

Antonyms for asthmatic

adj asthmatic

  • breathy — If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

Top questions with asthmatic

  • what is asthmatic?
  • what is asthmatic bronchitis?
  • how long does asthmatic bronchitis last?
  • what factors trigger an asthmatic episode?
  • where in the respiratory tract do asthmatic spasms occur?
  • how to stop asthmatic cough?
  • what factors can trigger an asthmatic episode?
  • how do you know if your asthmatic?
  • how do you know if you are asthmatic?
  • why is air flow restricted during an asthmatic episode?
  • what causes asthmatic bronchitis?
  • what happens if a non asthmatic uses an inhaler?
  • what factors may trigger an asthmatic episode?
  • how to treat asthmatic bronchitis?
  • how to treat asthmatic bronchitis naturally?

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