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veterinary

vet·er·i·nar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vet-er-uh-ner-ee, ve-truh-]
    • /ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i, ˈvɛ trə-/
    • /ˈvet.ər.ɪ.nər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vet-er-uh-ner-ee, ve-truh-]
    • /ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i, ˈvɛ trə-/

Definitions of veterinary word

  • noun plural veterinary a veterinarian. 1
  • adjective veterinary of or relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals. 1
  • adjective veterinary of veterinary medicine 1
  • adjective veterinary Veterinary is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals. 0
  • adjective veterinary of or relating to veterinary medicine 0
  • adjective veterinary designating or of the branch of medicine dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries in animals, esp. domestic animals 0
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Origin of veterinary

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Latin veterīnārius, equivalent to veterīn(ae) beasts of burden (noun use of feminine plural of veterīnus pertaining to such beasts, equivalent to veter-, stem of vetus old, i.e., grown, able to take a load + -īnus -ine1) + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Veterinary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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veterinary 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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