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pathologically

path·o·log·i·cal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [path-uh-loj-i-kuh l or path-uh-loj-ik]
    • /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/
    • /ˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [path-uh-loj-i-kuh l or path-uh-loj-ik]
    • /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/

Definitions of pathologically word

  • adjective pathologically of or relating to pathology. 1
  • adjective pathologically caused by or involving disease; morbid. 1
  • adjective pathologically caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition: a pathological hoarder. 1
  • adjective pathologically dealing with diseases: a pathological casebook. 1

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Origin of pathologically

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Greek pathologik(ós) (see pathology, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Pathologically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pathologically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

pathologically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pathologically

adverb pathologically

  • allergically — In an allergic manner; because of allergies.
  • bacteriologically — In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
  • clinically — pertaining to a clinic.
  • diagnostically — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
  • immunologically — the branch of science dealing with the components of the immune system, immunity from disease, the immune response, and immunologic techniques of analysis.

Top questions with pathologically

  • what does pathologically mendacious mean?
  • why do people pathologically lie?

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