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illnesses

/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/

illnesses is the plural of illness.

Meaning of illness

Noun

illness (countable and uncountable, plural illnesses)

  1. (countable) An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.
    • Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
    Synonyms:
    sickness
  2. (uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.
    • Many working days this year have been lost through illness.

Phrases with illnesses

Questions about illnesses

What is illnesses the plural of?
Illnesses is the plural of illness.
How do you pronounce illnesses?
Illnesses is pronounced /ˈɪl.nəsɪz/.

Words near illnesses in the dictionary

  1. illitterate
  2. illlit
  3. illness
  4. illness anxiety disorder
  5. illness anxiety disorders
  6. illnesses
  7. illnesslike
  8. illo
  9. illocable
  10. illocal
  11. illocality

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