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- [of-thal-mik, op-]
- /ɒfˈθæl mɪk, ɒp-/
- /ɒpˈθæl.mɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [of-thal-mik, op-]
- /ɒfˈθæl mɪk, ɒp-/
Definitions of ophthalmic word
- adjective ophthalmic of or relating to the eye; ocular. 1
- noun ophthalmic Of or relating to the eye and its diseases. 1
- adjective ophthalmic relating to the eye 1
- adjective ophthalmic Ophthalmic means relating to or concerned with the medical care of people's eyes. 0
- adjective ophthalmic of or relating to the eye 0
- adjective ophthalmic of or having to do with the eye 0
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Origin of ophthalmic
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin ophthalmicus < Greek ophthalmikós, equivalent to ophthalm(ós) eye + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Ophthalmic
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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ophthalmic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ophthalmic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ophthalmic
adjective ophthalmic
- audiovisual — Audio-visual equipment and materials involve both recorded sound and pictures.
- auditory — Auditory means related to hearing.
- aural — Aural means related to the sense of hearing. Compare acoustic.
- neural — of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
- neurological — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
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