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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincontinence
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃s
"L'incontinence peut être un problème courant chez les personnes âgées."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The inability to control urination or defecation.
"Many elderly individuals experience incontinence, which can significantly affect their quality of life." - 2
A lack of self-restraint or control in general behavior.
"His incontinence in spending led to serious financial troubles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'incontinence' originates from the Latin 'incontinentia', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'continere' meaning 'to hold together'. It has evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a general sense of lack of restraint to its specific medical meaning related to the inability to control bodily functions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incontinence" is said worldwide
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incontinence
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃s
"L'incontinence peut être un problème courant chez les personnes âgées."
Inkontinenz
Transliteration: ɪn.kɔn.ti.nɛnts
"Inkontinenz ist ein häufiges Problem bei älteren Menschen."
incontinenza
Transliteration: in.kon.ti.nɛn.tsa
"L'incontinenza può influenzare la qualità della vita degli anziani."
incontinencia
Transliteration: in.kon.ti.nen.sja
"La incontinencia es un problema común en personas mayores."
incontinência
Transliteration: ĩ.kõ.tʃi.nẽ.sjɐ
"A incontinência pode afetar a qualidade de vida dos idosos."
अवशिष्टता
Transliteration: avashishtata
"अवशिष्टता बुजुर्गों में एक सामान्य समस्या हो सकती है।"
失禁
Transliteration: shī jìn
"失禁在老年人中是一个常见的问题。"
실금
Transliteration: silgeum
"실금은 노인에게 흔한 문제입니다."
失禁
Transliteration: shitsukin
"失禁は高齢者に一般的な問題です。"
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