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- [dwawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˈdwɔr fɪz əm/
- /ˈdwɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dwawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˈdwɔr fɪz əm/
Definitions of dwarfism word
- noun dwarfism the condition of being a dwarf or dwarfed. 1
- noun dwarfism (in medical or technical contexts) unusually or abnormally low stature or small size. 1
- noun dwarfism the condition of being a dwarf 0
- noun dwarfism The condition of being a dwarf. 0
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Origin of dwarfism
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; dwarf + -ism
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Parts of speech for Dwarfism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dwarfism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dwarfism usage trend in Literature
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