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clonic

clon·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klon-ik, kloh-nik]
    • /ˈklɒn ɪk, ˈkloʊ nɪk/
    • /klˈɒnɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klon-ik, kloh-nik]
    • /ˈklɒn ɪk, ˈkloʊ nɪk/

Definitions of clonic word

  • adjective clonic of or pertaining to clonus 3
  • adjective clonic of or relating to clonus. 1
  • noun clonic Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms. 1

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Origin of clonic

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; clon(us) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Clonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.

clonic usage trend in Literature

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