IPA: /ˌpærəˈfræstɪk/
KK: /ˌpærəˈfræstɪk/
Definition: Relating to or characterized by the restatement of a text or passage in different words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning.
Example: The teacher asked the students to provide a paraphrastic version of the poem to ensure they understood its meaning.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/
KK: /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/
Definition: A medical condition where a person cannot move or feel their legs and lower body due to injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.
Example: After the accident, he was diagnosed with paraplegia and had to adjust to life in a wheelchair.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈplidʒɪk/
KK: /ˌpærəˈplidʒɪk/
Definition: Relating to or affected by a condition that causes the loss of movement in the lower half of the body.
Example: The paraplegic athlete demonstrated incredible strength and determination during the competition.
Definition: A person who cannot move their legs or lower body due to an injury or illness affecting the spinal cord.
Example: The organization provides support for paraplegics to help them lead independent lives.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈpoʊdiəm/
KK: /ˌpærəˈpoʊdiəm/
Definition: A paired fleshy appendage found on certain types of worms, which helps them move and breathe.
Example: The parapodia of the polychaete worm allow it to swim efficiently in the water.
IPA: /ˌpærəˌsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/
KK: /ˌpærəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/
Definition: The study of mental phenomena that cannot be explained by traditional science, including things like telepathy and clairvoyance.
Example: Many researchers in parapsychology explore the possibility of life after death.
IPA: /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/
KK: /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/
Definition: An organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it, often harming the host in the process.
Example: The tick is a common example of a parasite that feeds on the blood of its host.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
KK: /pæˈræsɪtɪk/
Definition: Relating to or caused by a living organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at the host's expense.
Example: The parasitic plant took nutrients from the tree it was growing on.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪkəl/
KK: /pærəˈsɪtɪkəl/
Definition: Relating to or resembling a living thing that lives on or in another organism and gets its food from it.
Example: The parasitical plant took nutrients from the tree it was growing on.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪkli/
KK: /pæˈræsɪtɪkli/
Definition: In a way that involves living off another organism, often causing harm to it.
Example: The plant grows parasitically, taking nutrients from its host without giving anything in return.
IPA: //ˌpærəˈsɪtɪˌsaɪdəl//
KK: /ˌpærəˌsaɪtɪˈsaɪdəl/
Definition: Able to kill or eliminate parasites, particularly those that are harmful to other organisms.
Example: The new medication has a strong parasiticidal effect, helping to rid the body of harmful worms.
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