Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
- /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
- /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/
Definitions of hyperkinesia word
- noun hyperkinesia Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm. 1
- noun hyperkinesia Psychiatry. a disorder occurring in children and adolescents, characterized by excessive activity, extreme restlessness, impulsivity, and a short attention span. 1
- noun hyperkinesia excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm 0
- noun hyperkinesia extreme overactivity in children 0
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Origin of hyperkinesia
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; hyper- + -kinesia
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Parts of speech for Hyperkinesia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyperkinesia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hyperkinesia usage trend in Literature
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