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- [meth-uh-dohn]
- /ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn/
- /ˈmeθ.ə.dəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meth-uh-dohn]
- /ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn/
Definitions of methadone word
- noun methadone a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction. 1
- noun methadone A synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects but longer acting, used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction. 1
- noun methadone drug: heroin substitute 1
- uncountable noun methadone Methadone is a drug that is sometimes prescribed to heroin addicts as a substitute for heroin. 0
- noun methadone a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C21H27NO 0
- noun methadone a synthetic narcotic drug, C21H27NO, used in medicine to treat heroin and morphine addicts: it is more potent than morphine, with a longer duration of action and milder withdrawal symptoms 0
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Origin of methadone
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one
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Parts of speech for Methadone
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
methadone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".
methadone usage trend in Literature
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