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- [feyz]
- /feɪz/
- /ˈfeɪzɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with phasic
- what are phasic muscles?
- what is a phasic muscle?
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