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- [fahr-muh-see]
- /ˈfɑr mə si/
- /ˈfɑː.mə.si/
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- [fahr-muh-see]
- /ˈfɑr mə si/
Definitions of pharmacy word
- noun plural pharmacy Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines. 1
- noun plural pharmacy a drugstore. 1
- noun pharmacy drugstore, chemist's 1
- noun pharmacy dispensing of drugs 1
- countable noun pharmacy A pharmacy is a shop or a department in a shop where medicines are sold or given out. 0
- uncountable noun pharmacy Pharmacy is the job or the science of preparing medicines. 0
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Origin of pharmacy
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; earlier pharmacia < Medieval Latin < Greek pharmakeía druggist's work. See pharmaco-, -y3
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Parts of speech for Pharmacy
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pharmacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
pharmacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pharmacy
noun pharmacy
- drugstore — the place of business of a druggist, usually also selling cosmetics, stationery, toothpaste, mouthwash, cigarettes, etc., and sometimes soft drinks and light meals.
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