Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-see]
- /ˈdɛk si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-see]
- /ˈdɛk si/
Definitions of dexie word
- noun dexie a tablet of the drug Dexedrine 3
- noun dexie a pill containing dextroamphetamine 3
- noun dexie Dexedrine, especially in tablet form. 1
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Origin of dexie
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; Dex(edrine) + -ie
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Parts of speech for Dexie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dexie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.