Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-pak-tik]
- /ləˈpæk tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-pak-tik]
- /ləˈpæk tɪk/
Definitions of lapactic word
- adjective lapactic purgative; cathartic. 1
- noun lapactic a lapactic agent; purgative. 1
- adjective lapactic (archaic) purgative; laxative. 0
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Origin of lapactic
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Greek lapaktikós laxative, equivalent to lapak- (verbid stem of lapássein to evacuate) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Lapactic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lapactic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
lapactic usage trend in Literature
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