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- [tiz-i-kuh l, thiz-]
- /ˈtɪz ɪ kəl, ˈθɪz-/
- /ˈθaɪ.sɪkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tiz-i-kuh l, thiz-]
- /ˈtɪz ɪ kəl, ˈθɪz-/
Definition of phthisical word
- adjective phthisical pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected by phthisis. 1
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Origin of phthisical
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; phthisic + -al1
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Parts of speech for Phthisical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phthisical 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 about 70% 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.
phthisical usage trend in Literature
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