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metabolic

met·a·bol·ic
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [met-uh-bol-ik]
    • /ˌmɛt əˈbɒl ɪk/
    • /met.əˈbɒl.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-uh-bol-ik]
    • /ˌmɛt əˈbɒl ɪk/

Definitions of metabolic word

  • adjective metabolic of, relating to, or affected by metabolism. 1
  • adjective metabolic undergoing metamorphosis. 1
  • noun metabolic Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change. 1
  • adjective metabolic relating to the metabolism 1
  • adjective metabolic Metabolic means relating to a person's or animal's metabolism. 0
  • adjective metabolic of, involving, characterized by, or resulting from metabolism 0
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Origin of metabolic

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < Greek metabolikós changeable, equivalent to metabol(ḗ) (see metabolism) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Metabolic

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adverb
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metabolic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".

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