Transcription
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- [uh-fey-zik, -sik]
- /əˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/
- /əfˈeɪsɪˌak/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fey-zik, -sik]
- /əˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/
Definitions of aphasiac word
- adjective aphasiac pertaining to or affected with aphasia. 1
- noun aphasiac Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia. 1
- noun aphasiac Alt form aphasic. 1
- noun aphasiac Alternative form of aphasic. 0
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Origin of aphasiac
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; aphas(ia) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Aphasiac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aphasiac popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
aphasiac usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aphasiac
adj aphasiac
- silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
- speechless — temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
- tongue-tied — unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.
- silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
Antonyms for aphasiac
adj aphasiac
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- vocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
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