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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-tuh-foh-bik]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foh-tuh-foh-bik]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bɪk/
Definition of photophobic word
- adjective photophobic of or relating to an organism that avoids light. 1
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Origin of photophobic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; photo- + -phobic
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Parts of speech for Photophobic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
photophobic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
photophobic usage trend in Literature
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