paramedic

par·a·med·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-med-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk/
- /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-med-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk/

Definitions of paramedic word

noun paramedic Military. a medic in the paratroops. 1
noun paramedic a doctor who parachutes into remote areas to give medical care. 1
adjective paramedic of or relating to a paramedic or to paramedics. 1
noun paramedic emergency medic 1
adjective paramedic relating to paramedics 1
countable noun paramedic A paramedic is a person whose training is similar to that of a nurse and who helps to do medical work. 0

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Origin of paramedic

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1950-55; para-1 + medic1

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Parts of speech for Paramedic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paramedic

paramedic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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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Synonyms for paramedic

noun paramedic

lifesaver — a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.

Just one Synonym for paramedic