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opsimathy

/ɒpˈsɪməθi/

opsimathy noun: learning or education that occurs late in life.

Noun

opsimathy (uncountable)

  1. Learning or education that occurs late in life.
    • His opsimathy meant that he was over 60 before he entered college, and over 70 before he earned his doctorate.

Origin of opsimathy

From opsimath + -y.

Questions about opsimathy

What does opsimathy mean?
Opsimathy means learning or education that occurs late in life.
What part of speech is opsimathy?
Opsimathy is a noun.
How do you pronounce opsimathy?
Opsimathy is pronounced /ɒpˈsɪməθi/.

Words near opsimathy in the dictionary

  1. opsigns
  2. Opsikion
  3. opsimath
  4. opsimathic
  5. opsimaths
  6. opsimathy
  7. opsin
  8. opsinization
  9. opsins
  10. opsiometer
  11. opsiometers

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