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cadaver

ca·dav·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-dav-er]
    • /kəˈdæv ər/
    • /kəˈdæv.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-dav-er]
    • /kəˈdæv ər/

Definitions of cadaver word

  • countable noun cadaver A cadaver is a dead body. 3
  • noun cadaver a corpse 3
  • noun cadaver a dead body, esp. of a person; corpse, as for dissection 3
  • noun cadaver a dead body, especially a human body to be dissected; corpse. 1
  • noun cadaver A corpse. 1
  • abbreviation CADAVER corpse 1

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Origin of cadaver

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin cadāver dead body, corpse; akin to cadere to fall, perish (see decay, chance)

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Parts of speech for Cadaver

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cadaver 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cadaver usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cadaver

noun cadaver

  • corpse — A corpse is a dead body, especially the body of a human being.
  • skeleton — Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.
  • carcass — A carcass is the body of a dead animal.
  • remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.

Antonyms for cadaver

noun cadaver

  • being — Being is the present participle of be1.

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