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- [awr-thuh-don-tiks]
- /ˌɔr θəˈdɒn tɪks/
- /ˌɔː.θəˈdɒn.tɪks/
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- [awr-thuh-don-tiks]
- /ˌɔr θəˈdɒn tɪks/
Definitions of orthodontics word
- noun orthodontics the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces. 0
- noun orthodontics The treatment of irregularities in the teeth (especially of alignment and occlusion) and jaws, including the use of braces. 0
- noun orthodontics the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth -1
- noun orthodontics the branch of dentistry concerned with diagnosing, correcting, and preventing irregularities of the teeth and poor occlusion -1
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Origin of orthodontics
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; orth- + -odont + -ics
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Parts of speech for Orthodontics
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orthodontics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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