oversedation

se·da·tion

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-dey-shuh n]
- /sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-dey-shuh n]
- /sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of oversedation word

noun oversedation the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug. 1
noun oversedation the state so induced. 1

See all 2 definitions of oversedation

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Origin of oversedation

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin sēdātiōn- (stem of sēdātiō), equivalent to sēdāt(us) (see sedate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Oversedation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Oversedation

oversedation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

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