sclerotic

scle·rot·ic

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skli-rot-ik]
- /sklɪˈrɒt ɪk/
- /skləˈrəʊ.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skli-rot-ik]
- /sklɪˈrɒt ɪk/

Definitions of sclerotic word

adjective sclerotic Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera. 1
adjective sclerotic Pathology, Botany. pertaining to or affected with sclerosis. 1
adjective sclerotic relating to the white of the eye 1
noun sclerotic sclera: white of the eye 1
adjective sclerotic of or relating to the sclera 0
adjective sclerotic of, relating to, or having sclerosis 0

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Origin of sclerotic

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < New Latin sclērōticus of hardening, equivalent to Greek sklērṓt(ēs) hardness (derivative of sklērós hard; see sclero-) + New Latin -icus -ic

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Parts of speech for Sclerotic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sclerotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for sclerotic

adj sclerotic

arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
atonic — (of a syllable, word, etc) carrying no stress; unaccented

adjective sclerotic

neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.

All 3 Synonyms of sclerotic

Antonyms for sclerotic

adjective sclerotic

walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

Just one Antonym for sclerotic

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