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semistarvation

sem·i·star·va·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-stahr-vey-shuh n, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm i stɑrˈveɪ ʃən, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-stahr-vey-shuh n, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm i stɑrˈveɪ ʃən, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definition of semistarvation word

  • noun semistarvation the state of being nearly starved. 1
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Origin of semistarvation

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; semi- + starvation

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Parts of speech for Semistarvation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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semistarvation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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