parasitically

par·a·sit·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-sit-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-sit-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk/

Definitions of parasitically word

adjective parasitically of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites. 1
adjective parasitically (of diseases) due to parasites. 1
adjective parasitically Phonetics. excrescent (def 2). 1

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Origin of parasitically

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Latin parasīticus < Greek parasītikós. See parasite, -ic

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Parts of speech for Parasitically

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parasitically

parasitically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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