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semi-delirium

sem·i-de·lir·i·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy dih-leer-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ dɪˈlɪər i əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy dih-leer-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ dɪˈlɪər i əm/

Definitions of semi-delirium word

  • noun plural semi-delirium Pathology. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc. 1
  • noun plural semi-delirium a state of violent excitement or emotion. 1
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Origin of semi-delirium

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēlīrium frenzy, equivalent to dēlīr(āre) (see deliration) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Semi-delirium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-delirium

semi-delirium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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