fletcherism

Fletch·er·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flech-uh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈflɛtʃ əˌrɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flech-uh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈflɛtʃ əˌrɪz əm/

Definitions of fletcherism word

noun fletcherism the practice of chewing food until it is reduced to a finely divided, liquefied mass: advocated by Horace Fletcher, 1849–1919, U.S. nutritionist. 1
noun fletcherism the practice of chewing food thoroughly and drinking liquids in small sips to aid digestion 0

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Origin of fletcherism

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10, Americanism; Fletcher + -ism

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Parts of speech for Fletcherism

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fletcherism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fletcherism

noun fletcherism

bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
deglutition — the act of swallowing
rumination — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.

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