Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cure for cancer

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: cure -for -cancer
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ultimate breakthrough or achievement in any challenging field, symbolizing an elusive, transformative solution to a seemingly insurmountable problem, a Holy Grail.

Example Sentences

"But if it's a start-up and it doesn't have any revenue, then the value equals P x S [solution] x E [entrepreneurial team], where the P is the magnitude of the problem that the company is going to solve. If it's a cure for cancer, that's huge. If it is a better improvement on a baby diaper, that's not so exciting."

Etymology

From the value such a hypothetical cure would entail, since cancer is responsible for the deaths of about ten million people annually.

Phrases

cure cancer

Frequently Paired Words

cure cancer

Questions

What does cure for cancer mean?: The ultimate breakthrough or achievement in any challenging field, symbolizing an elusive, transformative solution to a seemingly insurmountable problem, a Holy Grail.
Where does cure for cancer come from?: From the value such a hypothetical cure would entail, since cancer is responsible for the deaths of about ten million people annually.

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