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phasic

phase
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [feyz]
    • /feɪz/
    • /ˈfeɪzɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feyz]
    • /feɪz/

Definitions of phasic word

  • noun phasic any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind. 1
  • noun phasic a stage in a process of change or development: Each phase of life brings its own joys. 1
  • noun phasic a side, aspect, or point of view: This is only one phase of the question. 1
  • noun phasic a state of synchronous operation: to put two mechanisms in phase. 1
  • noun phasic Astronomy. the particular appearance presented by the moon or a planet at a given time. one of the recurring appearances or states of the moon or a planet in respect to the form, or the absence, of its illuminated disk: the phases of the moon. 1
  • noun phasic Zoology. color phase. 1

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Origin of phasic

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; (noun) back formation from phases, plural of phasis

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Parts of speech for Phasic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phasic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

phasic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with phasic

  • what are phasic muscles?
  • what is a phasic muscle?

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