antihypnotically
|an-ti-hyp-not-ic-al-ly|
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/ˌæn.ti.hɪpˈnɑː.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.ti.hɪpˈnɒt.ɪk/
(antihypnotic)
against hypnosis / prevents hypnotic effects
Etymology
'antihypnotic' originates from Greek elements, specifically the parts 'anti-' and 'hupnos', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'hupnos' meant 'sleep'.
'antihypnotic' developed by compounding the prefix 'anti-' with the adjective 'hypnotic' (from Greek 'hypnotikos' via Latin 'hypnoticus'), forming the modern English term 'antihypnotic' and then the adverb 'antihypnotically'.
Initially the components meant 'against' and 'sleep'; combined, the term came to mean 'opposing hypnosis' or 'preventing hypnotic induction', a more specific pharmacological/psychological sense in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance, agent, or factor that counteracts hypnosis or reduces susceptibility to hypnotic suggestion.
The clinician administered an antihypnotic before attempting the cognitive assessment.
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Adjective 1
relating to or having the property of opposing hypnosis; tending to prevent or resist hypnotic suggestion.
Researchers tested an antihypnotic compound that reduced subjects' responsiveness to suggestion.
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Adverb 1
in a manner that counteracts or prevents hypnosis; resisting or opposing hypnotic induction or suggestion.
The drug acted antihypnotically, preventing the subjects from entering a trance during the experiment.
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