parasitical

par·a·sit·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-sit-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk/
- /ˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-sit-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk/

Definitions of parasitical word

adjective parasitical of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites. 1
adjective parasitical (of diseases) due to parasites. 1
adjective parasitical Phonetics. excrescent (def 2). 1

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Origin of parasitical

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Latin parasīticus < Greek parasītikós. See parasite, -ic

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Parts of speech for Parasitical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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parasitical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% 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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Synonyms for parasitical

adj parasitical

bloodsucking — any animal that sucks blood, especially a leech.
bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
compliable — compliant
freeloading — to take advantage of others for free food, entertainment, etc.
leeching — any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.

adjective parasitical

crouching — to stoop or bend low.
enslaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enslave.
kowtowing — Present participle of kowtow.
leechlike — Resembling a leech or some aspect of one; clinging, parasitic.
mooching — Present participle of mooch.

All 11 Synonyms of parasitical