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astereognosis

a·ster·e·og·no·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-ster-ee-og-noh-sis, ey-ster-, uh-steer-, ey-steer-]
    • /əˌstɛr i ɒgˈnoʊ sɪs, eɪˌstɛr-, əˌstɪər-, eɪˌstɪər-/
    • /ˌastɪrɪəʊɡnˈəʊsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-ster-ee-og-noh-sis, ey-ster-, uh-steer-, ey-steer-]
    • /əˌstɛr i ɒgˈnoʊ sɪs, eɪˌstɛr-, əˌstɪər-, eɪˌstɪər-/

Definitions of astereognosis word

  • noun astereognosis inability to recognize objects by touch 3
  • noun astereognosis the inability to determine the shape of an object by touching or feeling it. 1
  • noun astereognosis The inability to identify an object by touch without visual input; a form of tactile agnosia. 1
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Origin of astereognosis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; a-6 + stereo- + -gnosis

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Parts of speech for Astereognosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Astereognosis

astereognosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

astereognosis usage trend in Literature

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