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- [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
- /pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/
- /ˈpæ.rɪ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
- /pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/
Definitions of paresis word
- noun paresis partial motor paralysis. 1
- noun paresis a late manifestation of syphilis, characterized by progressive dementia and paralysis. 1
- noun paresis incomplete or slight paralysis of motor functions 0
- noun paresis short for general paresis 0
- noun paresis partial or slight paralysis 0
- noun paresis a disease of the brain caused by syphilis of the central nervous system and characterized by inflammation of the meninges, dementia, paralytic attacks, etc. 0
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Origin of paresis
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin < Greek páresis paralysis, a letting go, equivalent to pare- (variant stem of pariénai to let go) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Paresis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paresis 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paresis usage trend in Literature
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