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fever.

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfiːvə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfivɚ/General-American

  1. A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

    countable · uncountable
    There has been a rise in my fever. I think I've the flu.

  2. Any of various diseases.

    countable · in-compounds · uncountable · usually
    scarlet fever

  3. A state of excitement or anxiety.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A group of stingrays.

    collective · countable · neologism

  5. Sexual attraction towards a specific group of people.

    countable · derogatory · in-compounds · often · slang · uncountable
    Asian fever
    clown fever
Where this word comes from

From Middle English fever, fevere, from Old English fefer, fefor (“fever”) and Old French fievre (“fever”), from Latin febris (“a fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”). Displaced native Old English hriþ (“fever”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Fiewer, German Fieber, Danish feber, Swedish feber.

verb/ˈfiːvə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfivɚ/General-American

  1. To put into a fever; to affect with fever.

  2. To become fevered.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English fever, fevere, from Old English fefer, fefor (“fever”) and Old French fievre (“fever”), from Latin febris (“a fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”). Displaced native Old English hriþ (“fever”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Fiewer, German Fieber, Danish feber, Swedish feber.

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