Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [a-truh-fee]
- /ˈæ trə fi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [a-truh-fee]
- /ˈæ trə fi/
Definitions of atrophies word
- noun atrophies Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage. 1
- noun atrophies degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse: He argued that there was a progressive atrophy of freedom and independence of thought. 1
- noun atrophies Plural form of atrophy. 1
- noun atrophies plural of atrophy. 0
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Origin of atrophies
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; earlier atrophie (< Middle French) < Late Latin atrophia < Greek, equivalent to átroph(os) not fed (see a-6, tropho-) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Atrophies
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atrophies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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