cenesthesia

ce·nes·the·sia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nuh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, sen-uh s-]
- /ˌsi nəsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, ˌsɛn əs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nuh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, sen-uh s-]
- /ˌsi nəsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, ˌsɛn əs-/

Definitions of cenesthesia word

noun cenesthesia the mass of undifferentiated sensations that make one aware of the body and its condition, as in the feeling of well-being or illness 3
noun cenesthesia the aggregate of impressions arising from organic sensations that forms the basis of one's awareness of body or bodily state, as the feeling of health, vigor, or lethargy. 1
noun cenesthesia coenesthesis. 0

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Origin of cenesthesia

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; coen(o)- + esthesia

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Parts of speech for Cenesthesia

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cenesthesia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

cenesthesia usage trend in Literature

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