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- [floh-jis-tik]
- /floʊˈdʒɪs tɪk/
- /flɒ.ˈdʒɪ.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [floh-jis-tik]
- /floʊˈdʒɪs tɪk/
Definitions of phlogistic word
- adjective phlogistic Pathology. inflammatory. 1
- adjective phlogistic pertaining to or consisting of phlogiston. 1
- adjective phlogistic of inflammation; inflammatory 0
- adjective phlogistic of, concerned with, or containing phlogiston 0
- adjective phlogistic of phlogiston 0
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Origin of phlogistic
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Greek phlogist(ós) inflammable (verbid of phlogízein to set on fire; akin to phlox, phlegm) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Phlogistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phlogistic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
phlogistic usage trend in Literature
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