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sick note

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
sick- note
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sick notes (plural)

Phrases

sick day sick leave sick list

Frequently Paired Words

sick day sick leave sick list sicknote

Synonyms

excuse aegrotat

Antonyms

fit note

Questions

What does sick note mean?
A doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

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