Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go-itis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: go-i-tis
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tendency to continue with a plan or course of action despite changing circumstances.

Uncountable

Etymology

From go + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: go

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

get-there-itis go fever

Frequently Paired Words

get-there-itis go fever

Questions

What does go-itis mean?: The tendency to continue with a plan or course of action despite changing circumstances.
Where does go-itis come from?: From go + -itis.

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