dicrotic

di·crot·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-krot-ik]
- /daɪˈkrɒt ɪk/
- /dɪkrˈɒtɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-krot-ik]
- /daɪˈkrɒt ɪk/

Definitions of dicrotic word

adjective dicrotic having or relating to a double pulse for each heartbeat 3
adjective dicrotic of or having a double pulse beat with each heart beat 3
adjective dicrotic having or pertaining to a double beat of the pulse for each beat of the heart. 1
noun dicrotic Denoting a pulse in which a double beat is detectable for each beat of the heart. 1
adjective dicrotic Of or pertaining to dicrotism. 0

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Origin of dicrotic

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < Greek díkrot(os) double beating (di- di-1 + krótos a clapping, rattling noise) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Dicrotic

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dicrotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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