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- [kan-ser]
- /ˈkæn sər/
- /ˈkænsə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-ser]
- /ˈkæn sər/
Definitions of cancer word
- uncountable noun cancer Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign. 3
- countable noun cancer A Cancer is a person whose sign of the zodiac is Cancer. 3
- variable noun cancer Cancer is a serious disease in which cells in a person's body increase rapidly in an uncontrolled way, producing abnormal growths. 3
- noun cancer any type of malignant growth or tumour, caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division: it may spread through the lymphatic system or blood stream to other parts of the body 3
- noun cancer the condition resulting from this 3
- noun cancer an evil influence that spreads dangerously 3
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Origin of cancer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: literally, crab; Latin stem cancr-, dissimilated from *carcr-, with *carc-r- akin to Greek karkínos, Sanskrit karkata crab; see canker
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Parts of speech for Cancer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cancer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cancer
noun cancer
- tumor — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- malignancy — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
Antonyms for cancer
noun cancer
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