Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst-op]
- /ˈpoʊstˌɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-op]
- /ˈpoʊstˌɒp/
Definitions of postop word
- abbreviation POSTOP postoperative. 1
- adverb postop postoperatively: We'll have to see how he does postop. 1
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Origin of postop
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Postop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.