nonmedical

med·i·cal

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmɛd ɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmɛd ɪ kəl/

Definitions of nonmedical word

adjective nonmedical of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment. 1
adjective nonmedical curative; medicinal; therapeutic: medical properties. 1
adjective nonmedical pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means. 1
adjective nonmedical pertaining to or giving evidence of the state of one's health: a medical discharge from the army; a medical examination. 1
noun nonmedical something done or received in regard to the state of one's health, as a medical examination. 1
noun nonmedical Not of a medical character; not directly involved with medicine. 1

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Origin of nonmedical

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Medieval Latin medicālis, equivalent to Latin medic(us) medical (adj.), physician (noun) (derivative of medērī to heal; see -ic) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonmedical

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nonmedical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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

nonmedical usage trend in Literature

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