SYMPTOM


Meaning of SYMPTOM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪmptəm ]

( symptoms)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

A symptom of an illness is something wrong with your body or mind that is a sign of the illness.

One of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia is hearing imaginary voices.

...patients with flu symptoms...

N-COUNT

2.

A symptom of a bad situation is something that happens which is considered to be a sign of this situation.

Your problem with keeping boyfriends is just a symptom of a larger problem: making and keeping friends...

N-COUNT : oft N of n

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