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cli·mac·ter·ic
 climacteric
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- pronunciation:
- klaI
maek
t
rihk
[or]
klaI
mk
te
rihk
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in physiology, a period in life of changing or decreasing physical capacities, such as menopause.
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| definition 2: |
any critical period or stage.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
pertaining to a crucial period or stage.
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| related words: |
momentous |
| derivations: |
climacterical (adj.), climacterically (adv.) |
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