sublethal

sub·le·thal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-lee-thuh l]
- /sʌbˈli θəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-lee-thuh l]
- /sʌbˈli θəl/

Definitions of sublethal word

adjective sublethal almost lethal or fatal: a sublethal dose of poison. 1
adjective sublethal not strong enough to kill 0
adjective sublethal not quite lethal; insufficient to cause death 0

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Origin of sublethal

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; sub- + lethal

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Parts of speech for Sublethal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sublethal

sublethal 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.

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