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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-bid]
- /ˈmɔr bɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-bid]
- /ˈmɔr bɪd/
Definitions of premorbid word
- adjective premorbid suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death. 1
- adjective premorbid affected by, caused by, causing, or characteristic of disease. 1
- adjective premorbid pertaining to diseased parts: morbid anatomy. 1
- adjective premorbid gruesome; grisly. 1
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Origin of premorbid
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin morbidus sickly, equivalent to morb(us) sickness + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Premorbid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
premorbid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
premorbid usage trend in Literature
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