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systaltic

sys·tal·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-stawl-tik, -stal-]
    • /sɪˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl-/
    • /sɪs.ˈtæl.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-stawl-tik, -stal-]
    • /sɪˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl-/

Definitions of systaltic word

  • adjective systaltic rhythmically contracting. 1
  • adjective systaltic of the nature of contraction. 1
  • adjective systaltic characterized by alternate contraction and dilation, as the action of the heart. 1
  • adjective systaltic (esp of the action of the heart) of, relating to, or characterized by alternate contractions and dilations; pulsating 0
  • adjective systaltic characterized by alternate contraction and dilatation, as the action of the heart 0

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Origin of systaltic

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Late Latin systalticus < Greek systaltikós, equivalent to systalt(ós) contracted, verbid of systéllein to put together (sy- sy- + stal-, variant stem of stéllein to place + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Systaltic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

systaltic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

systaltic usage trend in Literature

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