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compulsivity

com·pul·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-puhl-siv]
    • /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-puhl-siv]
    • /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/

Definitions of compulsivity word

  • abbreviation COMPULSIVITY compulsiveness 3
  • adjective compulsivity compelling; compulsory. 1
  • adjective compulsivity Psychology. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. governed by an obsessive need to conform, be scrupulous, etc., coupled with an inability to express positive emotions. 1
  • noun compulsivity Psychology. a person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion. 1
  • abbreviation COMPULSIVITY Compulsion. 1
See all 5 definitions of compulsivity

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Origin of compulsivity

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; obsolete compulse v. (< Latin compuls(us), past participle of compellere; see compulsion) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Compulsivity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compulsivity

compulsivity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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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