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dizziness

Dizziness (noun) means a spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance. Example: “The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients.”

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A spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance.
"The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients."

How to use dizziness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe woozy, unsteady feeling of things spinning or losing your balance.

Common pairings
a wave of dizziness sudden dizziness

Word forms

dizzinesses plural

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Etymology

From Old English dysiġnes, related to dizzy plus the suffix -ness.

Origin: Old English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dizziness” mean?

The word “dizziness” means a spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance. In plain terms, the woozy, unsteady feeling of things spinning or losing your balance.

How do you use “dizziness” in a sentence?

Here is “dizziness” used in a sentence: “The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients.”

What part of speech is “dizziness”?

“Dizziness” is a noun.

Where does the word “dizziness” come from?

The word “dizziness” comes from Old English. From Old English dysiġnes, related to dizzy plus the suffix -ness.

Is “dizziness” a common word?

“Dizziness” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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