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- [pep-tik]
- /ˈpɛp tɪk/
- /ˈpep.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pep-tik]
- /ˈpɛp tɪk/
Definitions of peptic word
- adjective peptic pertaining to or associated with digestion; digestive. 1
- adjective peptic promoting digestion. 1
- adjective peptic of or relating to pepsin. 1
- noun peptic a substance promoting digestion. 1
- adjective peptic relating to digestion 1
- adjective peptic of, relating to, or promoting digestion 0
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Origin of peptic
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Greek peptikós conducive to digestion, equivalent to pept(ós) digested (verbid of péptein) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Peptic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peptic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peptic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peptic
adj peptic
- alimentary — of or relating to nutrition
- dietary — of or relating to diet: a dietary cure.
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
adjective peptic
- alleviating — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
- digestive — serving for or pertaining to digestion; having the function of digesting food: the digestive tract.
- medicating — Present participle of medicate.
- nutrient — nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
- nutritional — the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
Top questions with peptic
- what is a peptic ulcer?
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- what is peptic ulcer disease?
- what is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?
- what is peptic ulcer?
- what are peptic ulcers?
- how to treat a peptic ulcer?
- how to treat peptic ulcer?
- how to tell if you have a peptic ulcer?
- what causes a peptic ulcer?
- what causes gastritis and peptic ulcers?
- where is peptic ulcer located?
- what are the symptoms of a peptic ulcer?
- how to cure peptic ulcers?
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