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- [hos-pis]
- /ˈhɒs pɪs/
- /ˈhɒs.pɪs/
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- [hos-pis]
- /ˈhɒs pɪs/
Definitions of hospice word
- noun hospice a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order. 1
- noun hospice Medicine/Medical. a health-care facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life. a similar program of care and support for the terminally ill at home. 1
- noun hospice A home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill. 1
- noun hospice care home for the terminally ill 1
- countable noun hospice A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs. 0
- noun hospice a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill 0
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Origin of hospice
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French < Latin hospitium hospitium
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Parts of speech for Hospice
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hospice 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hospice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hospice
noun hospice
- nursing home — a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- clinic — A clinic is a building where people go to receive medical advice or treatment.
- ward — (Aaron) Montgomery, 1843–1913, U.S. merchant and mail-order retailer.
- infirmary — a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary.
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