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- [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
- /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/
- /mɪəz.ˈmæ.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
- /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/
Definitions of miasmatic word
- noun plural miasmatic noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. 1
- noun plural miasmatic a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere. 1
- noun miasmatic Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of a miasma. 1
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Origin of miasmatic
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Greek míasma stain, pollution, akin to miaínein to pollute, stain
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Parts of speech for Miasmatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miasmatic 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.
According to our data about 70% 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.
miasmatic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miasmatic
adj miasmatic
- taking — the act of taking.
- pandemic — (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.
- communicable — A communicable disease is one that can be passed on to other people.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- infectious — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
adjective miasmatic
- endemic — (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
- epidemic — A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- epizootic — Of, relating to, or denoting a disease that is temporarily prevalent and widespread in an animal population.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
Antonyms for miasmatic
adj miasmatic
- contagious — A disease that is contagious can be caught by touching people or things that are infected with it. Compare infectious.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
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