auditory-insensitive
|au-di-to-ry-in-sen-si-tive|
/ˈɔː.dɪˌtɔːr.i ɪnˈsɛn.sɪ.tɪv/
lacking sound sensitivity
Etymology
'auditory-insensitive' originates from the combination of 'auditory,' derived from Latin 'auditorius,' meaning 'pertaining to hearing,' and 'insensitive,' from Latin 'insensitivus,' meaning 'lacking feeling or perception.'
'Auditory' evolved from the Latin 'auditorius' through Old French 'auditif' and Middle English 'auditory.' 'Insensitive' evolved from Latin 'insensitivus' through Middle English 'insensitif.'
Initially, 'auditory' meant 'related to hearing,' and 'insensitive' meant 'lacking feeling.' Combined, they describe a lack of sensitivity to sound.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking sensitivity to auditory stimuli or sounds.
The patient was found to be auditory-insensitive, unable to perceive certain frequencies.
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