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- [loh-koh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈloʊ koʊˌɪz əm/
- /ˈləʊkəʊɪz(ə)m /
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- [loh-koh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈloʊ koʊˌɪz əm/
Definitions of locoism word
- noun locoism a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis. 1
- noun locoism Locoweed poisoning. 1
- noun locoism locoweed poisoning, the central nervous system disorder of animals. 0
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Origin of locoism
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; loco + -ism
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Parts of speech for Locoism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
locoism 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
locoism usage trend in Literature
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