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- [aw-rek-tik, oh-rek-]
- /ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk-/
- /ˈɔːktɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-rek-tik, oh-rek-]
- /ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk-/
Definitions of orectic word
- adjective orectic of or relating to desire; appetitive. 1
- noun orectic Of or pertaining to desire or appetite. 1
- adjective orectic of or relating to the desires 0
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Origin of orectic
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Greek orektikós appetitive, equivalent to orekt(ós) stretched out, longed for (derivative of orégein to grasp for, desire) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Orectic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orectic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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