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- [pal-pi-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /pælpɪˈteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pal-pi-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of palpitation word
- noun palpitation the act of palpitating. 1
- noun palpitation an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart. 1
- noun palpitation rapid or irregular heartbeat 1
- noun palpitation trembling, pulsation 1
- variable noun palpitation When someone has palpitations, their heart beats very fast in an irregular way. 0
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Origin of palpitation
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin palpitātiōn- (stem of palpitātiō) a throbbing. See palpitate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Palpitation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palpitation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
palpitation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palpitation
noun palpitation
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
- butterfly — A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
- dyspnea — difficult or labored breathing.
Top questions with palpitation
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See also
Matching words
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