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- [in-hib-it]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/
- /ɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-hib-it]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/
Definitions of inhibitory word
- verb with object inhibitory to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.). 1
- verb with object inhibitory to prohibit; forbid. 1
- verb with object inhibitory Psychology. to consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior). 1
- verb with object inhibitory Chemistry. to decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction). 1
- noun inhibitory That inhibits. 1
- adjective inhibitory repressive, restraining 1
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Origin of inhibitory
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English inhibiten < Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre to restrain, equivalent to in- in-2 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold
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Parts of speech for Inhibitory
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inhibitory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
inhibitory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with inhibitory
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- what is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain?
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- how do inhibitory neurotransmitters work?
- what is inhibitory effect?
- how to perform minimum inhibitory concentration test?
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