0%

lobotomised

lo·bot·o·mize
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
    • /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
    • /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/

Definitions of lobotomised word

  • verb with object lobotomised to perform a lobotomy on. 1
  • verb with object lobotomised to make (someone or something) abnormally tranquil or sluggish. 1
  • noun lobotomised Alternative spelling of lobotomized. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of lobotomised

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; lobotom(y) + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lobotomised

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lobotomised popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

lobotomised usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with lobotomised

  • what does lobotomised mean?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?