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