deformity
|de-for-mi-ty|
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/dɪˈfɔːrməti/
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/dɪˈfɔːmɪti/
abnormal shape
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deformity' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deformitas,' where 'de-' meant 'down from' and 'forma' meant 'shape or form.'
Historical Evolution
'deformitas' transformed into the Old French word 'deformité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deformity' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'disfigurement or ugliness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'abnormal shape or form.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition in which part of the body does not have the normal or expected shape.
The child was born with a deformity in his left hand.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42