lientery

li·en·ter·y

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh n-ter-ee]
- /ˈlaɪ ənˌtɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh n-ter-ee]
- /ˈlaɪ ənˌtɛr i/

Definitions of lientery word

noun lientery a form of diarrhea in which the food is discharged undigested or only partly digested. 1
noun lientery the passage of undigested food in the faeces 0

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Origin of lientery

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Medieval Latin līenteria < Greek leientería, equivalent to leî(os) smooth + énter(a) bowels + -ia -y3

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Parts of speech for Lientery

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lientery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

lientery usage trend in Literature

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