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- [tahy-foid]
- /ˈtaɪ fɔɪd/
- /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
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- [tahy-foid]
- /ˈtaɪ fɔɪd/
Definitions of typhoid word
- noun typhoid Also called typhoid fever. an infectious, often fatal, febrile disease, usually of the summer months, characterized by intestinal inflammation and ulceration, caused by the typhoid bacillus, which is usually introduced with food or drink. 1
- adjective typhoid resembling typhus; typhous. 1
- abbreviation TYPHOID typhoidal. 1
- noun typhoid infectious disease 1
- uncountable noun typhoid Typhoid or typhoid fever is a serious infectious disease that produces fever and diarrhoea and can cause death. It is spread by dirty water or food. 0
- adjective typhoid resembling typhus 0
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Origin of typhoid
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; typh(us) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Typhoid
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typhoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
typhoid usage trend in Literature
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