cannibalistic

can·ni·bal·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-uh-buh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm/
- /ˌkæ.nɪ.bə.ˈlɪ.stɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-uh-buh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of cannibalistic word

adjective cannibalistic Cannibalistic people and practices are connected with cannibalism. 3
noun cannibalistic the eating of human flesh by another human being. 1
noun cannibalistic the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. 1
noun cannibalistic the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed. 1
noun cannibalistic the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock. 1
noun cannibalistic the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another. 1

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Origin of cannibalistic

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; cannibal + -ism

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Parts of speech for Cannibalistic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cannibalistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cannibalistic

adj cannibalistic

primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
man-eating — feeding on or having an appetite for human flesh: a man-eating tiger.

adjective cannibalistic

anthropophagous — Who practices anthropophagy.

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