paralyses

pa·ral·y·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-ral-uh-sis]
- /pəˈræl ə sɪs/
- /ˈpær.əl.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ral-uh-sis]
- /pəˈræl ə sɪs/

Definitions of paralyses word

noun plural paralyses Pathology. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. a disease characterized by this, especially palsy. 1
noun plural paralyses a state of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike caused a paralysis of all shipping. 1
verb with object paralyses to affect with paralysis. 1
verb with object paralyses to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications. 1

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Origin of paralyses

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

before 1150; < Latin < Greek parálysis, equivalent to paraly-, var stem of paralȳ́ein to loosen (i.e., disable) on one side (para- para-1 + lȳ́ein to loosen) + -sis -sis; replacing Middle English paralisi(e) < Old French < Latin, as above; replacing late Old English paralisin (accusative) < Latin, as above; cf. palsy1

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Parts of speech for Paralyses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paralyses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

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