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Lingism

UK/ˈlɪŋɪzəm/

Lingism proper noun: kinesiatrics.

Proper noun

Lingism

  1. (dated) kinesiatrics

Origin of Lingism

From Ling + -ism, after Pehr Henrik Ling (1776-1839).

Questions about Lingism

What does Lingism mean?
Lingism means kinesiatrics.
What part of speech is Lingism?
Lingism is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Lingism?
Lingism is pronounced /ˈlɪŋɪzəm/ (UK).

Words near Lingism in the dictionary

  1. Lingewaal
  2. Lingewaard
  3. Lingfield
  4. Lingiari
  5. Lingig
  6. Lingism
  7. lingister
  8. lingle
  9. lingles
  10. lingling-o
  11. lingling-os

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