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- [kon-stuh-pey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən/
- /stɪˈpeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-stuh-pey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of constipation word
- uncountable noun constipation Constipation is a medical condition which causes people to have difficulty getting rid of solid waste from their body. 3
- noun constipation infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet 3
- noun constipation a condition in which the feces are hard and elimination from the bowels is infrequent and difficult 3
- noun constipation a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. 1
- noun constipation Informal. a state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity. 1
- noun constipation Obsolete. the act of crowding anything into a smaller compass; condensation. 1
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Origin of constipation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English constipacioun (< Middle French) < Late Latin constīpātiōn- (stem of constīpātiō). See constipate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Constipation
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constipation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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 constipation
noun constipation
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- twinge — a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism.
- stiffness — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- ache — If you ache or a part of your body aches, you feel a steady, fairly strong pain.
- convulsion — If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
Antonyms for constipation
noun constipation
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
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