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hyperkinetic

hy·per·ki·ne·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of hyperkinetic word

  • noun hyperkinetic Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm. 1
  • noun hyperkinetic Psychiatry. a disorder occurring in children and adolescents, characterized by excessive activity, extreme restlessness, impulsivity, and a short attention span. 1
  • noun hyperkinetic Frenetic; hyperactive. 1

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Origin of hyperkinetic

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 Hyperkinetic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyperkinetic 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.
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