phthisic

phthis·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tiz-ik, thiz-]
- /ˈtɪz ɪk, ˈθɪz-/
- /ˈθaɪ.sɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tiz-ik, thiz-]
- /ˈtɪz ɪk, ˈθɪz-/

Definitions of phthisic word

noun phthisic a wasting disease of the lungs; phthisis. 1
noun phthisic asthma. 1
noun phthisic a person who suffers from phthisis. 1
adjective phthisic pertaining to phthisis; phthisical. 1
adjective phthisic relating to or affected with phthisis 0

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Origin of phthisic

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; < Latin phthisicus < Greek phthisikós (see phthisis, -ic); replacing Middle English tisike < Medieval Latin (p)tisicus; Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Phthisic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phthisic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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