aphasic
[ uh-fey-zik, -sik ]
/ əˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
noun
Also a·pha·si·ac [uh-fey-zee-ak]. /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/. a person affected with aphasia.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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non·a·pha·si·ac, nounnon·a·pha·sic, adjective, nounun·a·pha·sic, adjectiveWords nearby aphasic
aphakia, aphalangia, aphanite, aphanitic, aphasia, aphasic, aphasiology, aphelandra, aphelion, apheliotropic, apheliotropism
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Example sentences from the Web for aphasic
A number of aphasic defects are met with in addition to those already mentioned.
The aphasic reader sees only lines, intersections, and shapes.
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