post-tussive

post-tus·sive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst tuhs-iv]
- /poʊst ˈtʌs ɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst tuhs-iv]
- /poʊst ˈtʌs ɪv/

Definition of post-tussive word

adjective post-tussive of or relating to a cough. 1

Just one definition for post-tussive

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Origin of post-tussive

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Latin tuss(is) cough + -ive

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Parts of speech for Post-tussive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Post-tussive

post-tussive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.