nanism

na·nism

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ney-niz-uh m, nan-iz-]
- /ˈneɪ nɪz əm, ˈnæn ɪz-/
- /ˈnæ.nɪzm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-niz-uh m, nan-iz-]
- /ˈneɪ nɪz əm, ˈnæn ɪz-/

Definitions of nanism word

noun nanism the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism. 1
noun nanism (biology, medicine) Unusually small size, as a result of a developmental abnormality. 1

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Origin of nanism

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French nanisme, equivalent to Greek nân(os) dwarf + French -isme -ism

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Parts of speech for Nanism

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nanism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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