nonclinical

clin·i·cal

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klin-i-kuh l]
- /ˈklɪn ɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klin-i-kuh l]
- /ˈklɪn ɪ kəl/

Definitions of nonclinical word

adjective nonclinical pertaining to a clinic. 1
adjective nonclinical concerned with or based on actual observation and treatment of disease in patients rather than experimentation or theory. 1
adjective nonclinical extremely objective and realistic; dispassionately analytic; unemotionally critical: She regarded him with clinical detachment. 1
adjective nonclinical pertaining to or used in a sickroom: a clinical bandage. 1
adjective nonclinical Ecclesiastical. (of a sacrament) administered on a deathbed or sickbed. (of a convert or conversion) made on a deathbed or sickbed. 1
noun nonclinical Not clinical or medical. 1

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Origin of nonclinical

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80; clinic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonclinical

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nonclinical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

nonclinical usage trend in Literature

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