oversensitized

sen·si·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-si-tahyz]
- /ˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-si-tahyz]
- /ˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz/

Definitions of oversensitized word

verb with object oversensitized to render sensitive. 1
verb with object oversensitized Photography. to render (a film or the like) sensitive to light or other forms of radiant energy. 1
verb with object oversensitized Immunology. to render sensitive to an antigenic substance. 1
verb without object oversensitized to become sensitized. 1

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Origin of oversensitized

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; sensit(ive) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Oversensitized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oversensitized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.

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