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- [pahy-ret-ik]
- /paɪˈrɛt ɪk/
- /paɪ.ˈre.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ret-ik]
- /paɪˈrɛt ɪk/
Definitions of pyretic word
- adjective pyretic of, pertaining to, affected by, or producing fever. 1
- adjective pyretic of, relating to, or characterized by fever 0
- adjective pyretic of, causing, or characterized by fever 0
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Origin of pyretic
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin pyreticus, equivalent to Greek pyret(ós) fever + Latin -icus -ic
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Parts of speech for Pyretic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyretic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
pyretic usage trend in Literature
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