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nonvenereal

ve·ne·re·al
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-neer-ee-uh l]
    • /vəˈnɪər i əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-neer-ee-uh l]
    • /vəˈnɪər i əl/

Definitions of nonvenereal word

  • adjective nonvenereal arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection. 1
  • adjective nonvenereal pertaining to conditions so arising. 1
  • adjective nonvenereal infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease: a venereal patient. 1
  • adjective nonvenereal adapted to the cure of such disease: a venereal remedy. 1
  • adjective nonvenereal of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse. 1
  • adjective nonvenereal serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac. 1

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Origin of nonvenereal

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin venere(us) of sexual love (vener-, stem of venus sexual charm (see Venus) + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonvenereal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonvenereal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.

nonvenereal usage trend in Literature

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