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- [struh-biz-muh s]
- /strəˈbɪz məs/
- /strabˈɪsmɪk/
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- [struh-biz-muh s]
- /strəˈbɪz məs/
Definition of strabismic word
- noun strabismic a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes. 1
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Origin of strabismic
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < New Latin < Greek strabismós, equivalent to strab(ós) squinting + -ismos -ism
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Parts of speech for Strabismic
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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determiner
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strabismic 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 65% 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.
strabismic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strabismic
adj strabismic
- askant — askance
- boss-eyed — having a squint
- bosseyed — cross-eyed.
- cam — a slider or roller attached to a rotating shaft to give a particular type of reciprocating motion to a part in contact with its profile
- cockeyed — If you say that an idea or scheme is cockeyed, you mean that you think it is very unlikely to succeed.
Top questions with strabismic
- what is strabismic amblyopia?
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