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- [dahy-uh-ret-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/
- /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-ret-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/
Definitions of diuretic word
- adjective diuretic increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance. 1
- noun diuretic a diuretic medicine or agent. 1
- noun diuretic (chiefly of drugs) causing increased passing of urine. 1
- adjective diuretic that increases urination 1
- noun diuretic substance that increases urination 1
- countable noun diuretic A diuretic is a substance which makes your body increase its production of waste fluids, with the result that you need to urinate more often than usual. 0
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Origin of diuretic
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English d(i)uretik < Late Latin diūrēticus < Greek diourētikós, equivalent to di- di-3 + ourē- (verbid stem of oureîn to urinate) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Diuretic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diuretic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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