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- [eyl-yuh-nist, ey-lee-uh-]
- /ˌeɪl yə nɪst, ˌeɪ li ə-/
- /ˈeɪ.lɪə.nɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyl-yuh-nist, ey-lee-uh-]
- /ˌeɪl yə nɪst, ˌeɪ li ə-/
Definitions of alienist word
- noun alienist a psychiatrist who specializes in the legal aspects of mental illness 3
- noun alienist a person who practises alienism 3
- noun alienist psychiatrist, esp. one who testifies in a court of law 3
- noun alienist (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness. 1
- noun alienist an expert witness in a sanity trial. 1
- noun alienist A psychiatrist who assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law. 1
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Origin of alienist
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; alien(ation) + -ist; compare French aliéniste in same sense
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Parts of speech for Alienist
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alienist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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