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post-operative

post-op·er·a·tive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pohst op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
    • /poʊst ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/
    • /pəʊst ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
    • /poʊst ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/

Definitions of post-operative word

  • adjective post-operative occurring after a surgical operation. 1
  • adjective post-operative following surgery 1
See all 2 definitions of post-operative

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Origin of post-operative

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; post- + operative

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Parts of speech for Post-operative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Post-operative

post-operative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

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