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- [kuh-roh-nuh-vahy-ruh s]
- /kəˈroʊ nəˌvaɪ rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-roh-nuh-vahy-ruh s]
- /kəˈroʊ nəˌvaɪ rəs/
Definitions of coronavirus word
- noun coronavirus a type of airborne virus accounting for 10-30% of all colds 3
- noun coronavirus any of a family (Coronaviridae) of large RNA viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal diseases in humans and animals 3
- noun plural coronavirus any of various RNA-containing spherical viruses of the family Coronaviridae, including several that cause acute respiratory illnesses. 1
- noun coronavirus Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals. 1
- noun coronavirus (virology) A member of the genus Coronavirus, comprising viruses which infect animals and whose genome consists of a single strand of RNA. 0
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Origin of coronavirus
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; so called from the coronalike array of spikes projecting from the capsid
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Parts of speech for Coronavirus
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coronavirus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coronavirus usage trend in Literature
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