epileptic

CEFRC1

/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to epilepsy or its seizures.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A person who has epilepsy.

Examples

  • Tom knows what to do when Mary has an epileptic seizure.

  • Strobing effects can trigger epileptic seizures.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to epilepsy.

  2. Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.

More examples

In context

  • The children die off in vast numbers: those pale roses are all nerves. Hence, will presently burst forth the epileptic dances of the fourteenth century.

  • The present Immigration Act on the books bars entry to Canada to homosexuals, prostitutes, epileptics, and those said to be "living off the avails of homosexualism or prostitution."

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).