amnesic

am·ne·si·ac

[am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]
noun
1.
a person affected by amnesia.
adjective
2.
Also, am·ne·sic [am-nee-sik, -zik] . displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

Origin:
1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

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amnesia (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria
 
[C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see amnesty]
 
amnesiac
 
adj, —n
 
amnesic
 
adj, —n

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amnesia (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria
 
[C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see amnesty]
 
amnesiac
 
adj, —n
 
amnesic
 
adj, —n

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amnesiac
"one affected by amnesia," 1913, from amnesia (q.v.).

amnesic
"pertaining to amnesia," 1863; see amnesia.
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amnesiac am·ne·si·ac (ām-nē'zē-āk', -zhē-āk')
n.
One who is afflicted with amnesia.

amnesic am·ne·sic (ām-nē'zĭk, -sĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected with amnesia.

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