agraphic
|a-graph-ic|
C2
/əˈɡræfɪk/
loss of writing ability
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agraphic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agraphos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'graphos' meant 'writing.'
Historical Evolution
'agraphos' transformed into the modern English word 'agraphic' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without writing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to agraphia.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or suffering from agraphia, a condition characterized by the loss of the ability to write.
The patient was diagnosed as agraphic after the stroke.
Synonyms
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