orexis

o·rex·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-rek-sis, oh-rek-]
- /ɔˈrɛk sɪs, oʊˈrɛk-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-rek-sis, oh-rek-]
- /ɔˈrɛk sɪs, oʊˈrɛk-/

Definitions of orexis word

noun orexis the affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act. 1
noun orexis a physical desire or appetite 0

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Origin of orexis

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Latin: longing, appetite < Greek órexis desire, equivalent to orég(ein) to desire + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Orexis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Orexis

orexis 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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