Amelia
Amelia (noun) means a rare birth condition in which a baby is born missing one or more limbs. Example: “The clinic specializes in prosthetics for children born with amelia.”
How to Use Amelia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly known today as a popular girl's name; the medical sense (missing limbs) is specialist vocabulary.
Word Forms
amelias plural
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Etymology
A variant of Amalia, from a Germanic root meaning "vigor" or "bravery." Over time the name blended in people's minds with the unrelated Latin name Aemilia, which gave English "Emily," and the French "Aimée," which gave English "Amy."
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What does “Amelia” mean?
The word “Amelia” means a rare birth condition in which a baby is born missing one or more limbs. In plain terms, mostly known today as a popular girl's name; the medical sense (missing limbs) is specialist vocabulary.
How do you pronounce “Amelia”?
“Amelia” is pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh (/əˈmiːli.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Amelia” in a sentence?
Here is “Amelia” used in a sentence: “The clinic specializes in prosthetics for children born with amelia.”
What part of speech is “Amelia”?
Depending on how it is used, “Amelia” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Amelia” come from?
The word “Amelia” comes from Latin.
Is “Amelia” a common word?
“Amelia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Amelia” have?
“Amelia” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a rare birth condition in which a baby is born missing one or more limbs.
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