Transcription
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- [dahy-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈri ə/
- /ˌdaɪ.əˈriː.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈri ə/
Definitions of diarrhea word
- uncountable noun diarrhea If someone has diarrhea, a lot of liquid feces comes out of their body because they are ill. 3
- noun diarrhea excessive frequency and looseness of bowel movements 3
- noun diarrhea an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations. 1
- noun diarrhea A condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form. 1
- noun diarrhea loose feces 1
- noun diarrhea A condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery bowel movements. 0
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Origin of diarrhea
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English diaria < Late Latin diarrhoea < Greek diárrhoia a flowing through, equivalent to diarrho- (variant stem of diarrheîn to flow through) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Diarrhea
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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diarrhea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
diarrhea usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diarrhea
noun diarrhea
- flux — a flowing or flow.
- montezuma's revenge — traveler's diarrhea, especially as experienced by some visitors to Mexico.
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