Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overexcitability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: overex-citabil-i-ty
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being overexcitable.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Not surprisingly, many children and adults with this particular overexcitability attempt to avoid or minimize certain settings of overstimulation."

Etymology

From over- + excitability.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

overexcitabilities (plural)

Questions

What does overexcitability mean?: The state of being overexcitable.
Where does overexcitability come from?: From over- + excitability.

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