antipyresis

an·ti·py·ret·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-pahy-ret-ik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti paɪˈrɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-pahy-ret-ik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti paɪˈrɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antipyresis word

adjective antipyresis checking or preventing fever. 1
noun antipyresis an antipyretic agent. 1
noun antipyresis (medicine) The reduction of fever. 0

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Origin of antipyresis

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; anti- + pyretic

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Parts of speech for Antipyresis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antipyresis

antipyresis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antipyresis usage trend in Literature

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