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- [dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh]
- /dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/
- /dɪˈmen.ʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh]
- /dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/
Definitions of dementia word
- variable noun dementia Dementia is a serious illness of the mind. 4
- noun dementia a state of serious emotional and mental deterioration, of organic or functional origin 3
- noun dementia insanity; madness 3
- noun dementia a disorder of the mind affecting perception, memory, and judgment, characterized by reduced ability to remember, control muscular movements, recognize familiar objects and sounds, etc. 3
- noun dementia severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain. 1
- noun dementia deterioration of mental faculties 1
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Origin of dementia
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin dēmentia madness, equivalent to dēment- out of one's mind (see dement) + -ia noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Dementia
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dementia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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 dementia
noun dementia
- unbalance — to throw or put out of balance.
- derangement — Derangement is the state of being mentally ill and unable to think or act in a controlled way.
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- insanity — the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
- mental disorder — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
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