orexis
/əˈɹɛksɪs/
orexis noun: the affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.
Noun
orexis (plural orexes)
- The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.
- A sweet orexis rising in his cock, a blush of fever mixing tickles in his balls, Adriaan slid his briefs off and began to lay out the makings for supper.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!
orexis meaning in Tamil
orexis in Tamil
- அடுப்படை உணர்வு
Forms of orexis
| plural | orexes |
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Origin of orexis
From Latin orexis (“longing; appetite”), from Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (órexis, “desire”), from ὀρέγω (orégō, “to reach, stretch”).
Questions about orexis
- What does orexis mean?
- Orexis means the affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.
- What is orexis in Tamil?
- Orexis in Tamil is அடுப்படை உணர்வு. See Orexis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is orexis?
- Orexis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orexis?
- Orexis is pronounced /əˈɹɛksɪs/.
- What is the plural of orexis?
- The plural of orexis is orexes.
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