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- [def myoo-tiz-uh m]
- /dɛf ˈmyu tɪz əm/
- /def ˈmjuːtɪzm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [def myoo-tiz-uh m]
- /dɛf ˈmyu tɪz əm/
Definitions of deaf-mutism word
- adjective deaf-mutism unable to hear and speak. 1
- noun deaf-mutism a person who is unable to hear and speak, especially one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness. 1
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Origin of deaf-mutism
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; translation of French sourd-muet
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Parts of speech for Deaf-mutism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deaf-mutism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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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