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- [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
- /pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/
- /parˈetɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
- /pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/
Definitions of paretic word
- noun paretic partial motor paralysis. 1
- noun paretic a late manifestation of syphilis, characterized by progressive dementia and paralysis. 1
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Origin of paretic
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 Paretic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paretic 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.
According to our data about 63% 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.
paretic usage trend in Literature
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