amnesiac

[am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]

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noun

a person affected by amnesia.

adjective

Also am·ne·sic [am-nee-sik, -zik] /æmˈni sɪk, -zɪk/. displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

Origin of amnesiac

1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

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Related Words for amnesiac

amnesic, amnestic

Examples from the Web for amnesiac

Contemporary Examples of amnesiac

“Welcome to the amnesiac wing,” he begins, in the voice of a tour guide.
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Joe Morgenstern
August 16, 2014
"You can't compare babies to amnesiac adults," says Rovee-Collier.
What Your Baby Remembers
Heather Turgeon
November 9, 2010
Some have compared him with Jason Bourne, the amnesiac contract assassin who made Matt Damon a household name.
Has Bond Lost His Balls?
Matthew Oshinsky
November 3, 2008

Word Origin and History for amnesiac

n.

"one affected by amnesia," 1913, from amnesia (q.v.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

amnesiac in Medicine

amnesiac

[ăm-nē′zē-ăk′, -zhē-ăk′]

n.

One who is afflicted with amnesia.

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