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abasia

a·ba·sia
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /əˈbeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /əˈbeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of abasia word

  • noun abasia a muscular disorder causing an inability to walk 3
  • noun abasia inability to walk due to a limitation or absence of muscular coordination. 1
  • noun abasia (medical) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination. 1
  • noun abasia (medicine) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination. 0

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Origin of abasia

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin, equivalent to Greek a- a-6 + bat-, verbid of baínein to walk + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Abasia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abasia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

abasia usage trend in Literature

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