apatetic

ap·a·tet·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-tet-ik]
- /ˌæp əˈtɛt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-tet-ik]
- /ˌæp əˈtɛt ɪk/

Definitions of apatetic word

adjective apatetic of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal 3
adjective apatetic serving to mislead potential attackers 3
adjective apatetic assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage. 1

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Origin of apatetic

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Greek apatētikós fallacious, equivalent to apatē- (variant stem of apateúein to deceive) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Apatetic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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apatetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

apatetic usage trend in Literature

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