obesity

CEFRB2

/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition of being very overweight and unhealthy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being obese.

Examples

  • Daily exercise is effective in overcoming obesity.

  • Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [-ɾi]
  • /oʊˈbɛzɪti/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • I suffer from obesity.

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Origin

noun

From French obésité, from Latin obēsitās, from obēsus (“fat”). By surface analysis, obese + -ity.