hypnoid

hyp·noi·dal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hip-noid-l or hip-noid]
- /hɪpˈnɔɪd l or ˈhɪp nɔɪd/
- /hˈɪpnɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-noid-l or hip-noid]
- /hɪpˈnɔɪd l or ˈhɪp nɔɪd/

Definitions of hypnoid word

adjective hypnoid characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means. 1
adjective hypnoid of or relating to a state resembling sleep or hypnosis 0
adjective hypnoid resembling a moss, specifically a moss of the genus Hypnum 0
adjective hypnoid resembling sleep or hypnosis 0
adjective hypnoid Of, pertaining to, or resembling sleep (or hypnosis). 0

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Origin of hypnoid

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; hypn- + -oid + -al1

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Parts of speech for Hypnoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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hypnoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

hypnoid usage trend in Literature

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