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- [kon-truh-in-di-keyt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-truh-in-di-keyt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of contraindicate word
- verb contraindicate to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc) 3
- verb transitive contraindicate to make (the indicated, or expected, treatment or drug) inadvisable 3
- verb with object contraindicate (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment). 1
- noun contraindicate (of a condition or circumstance) suggest or indicate that (a particular technique or drug) should not be used in the case in question. 1
- verb contraindicate (medicine) To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment. 0
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Origin of contraindicate
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; probably back formation from contraindication. See contra1, indication
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Parts of speech for Contraindicate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contraindicate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
contraindicate usage trend in Literature
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