pseudo-symptomatic

pseu·do-symp·to·mat·ic

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Definitions of pseudo-symptomatic word

adjective pseudo-symptomatic pertaining to a symptom or symptoms. 1
adjective pseudo-symptomatic of the nature of or constituting a symptom; indicative (often fol by of): a condition symptomatic of cholera; a disagreement that was symptomatic of the deterioration in their relationship. 1
adjective pseudo-symptomatic according to symptoms: a symptomatic classification of disease. 1

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Medieval Latin symptōmaticus, equivalent to Late Latin symptōmat- (stem of symptōma) symptom + -icus -ic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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