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- [hal-i-toh-sis]
- /ˌhæl ɪˈtoʊ sɪs/
- /ˌhæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-i-toh-sis]
- /ˌhæl ɪˈtoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of halitosis word
- noun halitosis a condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath. 1
- noun halitosis (pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath. 1
- noun halitosis bad breath 1
- uncountable noun halitosis If someone has halitosis, their breath smells unpleasant. 0
- noun halitosis the state or condition of having bad breath 0
- noun halitosis bad-smelling breath 0
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Origin of halitosis
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1870-75; See origin at halitus, -osis
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Parts of speech for Halitosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halitosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
halitosis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halitosis
noun halitosis
- bad breath — halitosis.
Top questions with halitosis
- what is halitosis?
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- what causes halitosis breath?
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- how do you know if you have halitosis?
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