ochlesis

och·le·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-lee-sis]
- /ɒkˈli sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-lee-sis]
- /ɒkˈli sɪs/

Definition of ochlesis word

noun ochlesis any disease caused by overcrowding. 1

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Origin of ochlesis

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Greek óchlēsis disturbance, distress, equivalent to óchlē, variant stem of ochleîn to disturb + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Ochlesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ochlesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

ochlesis usage trend in Literature

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