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- [dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh]
- /daɪˈpli dʒə, -dʒi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh]
- /daɪˈpli dʒə, -dʒi ə/
Definitions of diplegic word
- noun diplegic paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body. 1
- noun diplegic One who suffers from diplegia. 1
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Origin of diplegic
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at di-1, -plegia
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Parts of speech for Diplegic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diplegic 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".
diplegic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diplegic
adj diplegic
- disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- lame — an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton.
- immobile — incapable of moving or being moved.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- incapacitated — unable to act, respond, or the like (often used euphemistically when one is busy or otherwise occupied): He can't come to the phone now—he's incapacitated.
Antonyms for diplegic
adj diplegic
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
Top questions with diplegic
- what is diplegic cerebral palsy?
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