hemorrhaging

hem·or·rhage

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hem-er-ij, hem-rij]
- /ˈhɛm ər ɪdʒ, ˈhɛm rɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hem-er-ij, hem-rij]
- /ˈhɛm ər ɪdʒ, ˈhɛm rɪdʒ/

Definitions of hemorrhaging word

noun hemorrhaging a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding. 1
noun hemorrhaging the loss of assets, especially in large amounts. 1
noun hemorrhaging any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion. 1
verb without object hemorrhaging to bleed profusely. 1
verb without object hemorrhaging to lose assets, especially in large amounts. 1
verb with object hemorrhaging to lose (assets): a company that was hemorrhaging money. 1

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Origin of hemorrhaging

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < Latin haemorrhagia < Greek haimorrhagía. See hemo-, -rrhagia

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Parts of speech for Hemorrhaging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hemorrhaging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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