|
|
- pronunciation:
- In
j
ri
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
injuries |
| definition 1: |
Injury is damage to a part of the body. Injury is also something that can cause pain or great difficulty in a person's life.
Wearing a helmet when you ride your bike can prevent injury to your head.When the factory closed down, it caused injury to the whole community because so many people lost their jobs.- synonyms:
- hurt, wound
- similar words:
- damage, evil, harm, sore
|
| definition 2: |
An injury is something wrong with a part of the body, like a cut or a broken bone. If someone has a fall or gets into an accident or fight, they could get injuries.
Tina's dog got hit by a car, but his injuries were not too bad. He will be OK soon.- synonyms:
- wound
- similar words:
- bruise, cut, harm, hurt, scrape, scratch, sore
|
  |
conventionally associated with injury |
| |
insult |
|
places for treatment of injuries |
| |
clinic, hospital |
|
some accessories for healing injuries |
| |
bandage, cast, crutches, disinfectant, medicine, stitches |
|
some actions related to healing injuries |
| |
bandage, recover, treat |
|
some causes of injuries |
| |
abuse, accident, attack, blow, fall, shock, strike, violence |
|
some descriptions of injuries |
| |
painful, sensitive, sore, tender |
|
some descriptions of someone not prone to injuries |
| |
sturdy, tough |
|
some descriptions of someone prone to injuries |
| |
delicate, fragile, vulnerable |
|
some examples of injuries |
| |
bruise, burn, cut, scrape, sore, strain, wound |
|
some feelings associated with injuries |
| |
ache, burn, hurt, pain, suffer |
|
some kinds of injuries |
| |
emotional, fatal, minor, physical, serious |
|
some people associated with injuries |
| |
doctor, nurse, victim |
|
some reactions to injuries |
| |
cry, scream |
|
some results of injuries |
| |
amnesia, scar |
|
some things for healing injuries |
| |
treatment |
The word injury
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives (inadvertent, incognizant), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inappropriate, inaudible, incapable, incessant, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, inconsiderate, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorrect, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indefinite, independence, independent, indignant, indirect, individual, indivisible, inedible, inefficient, inequality, inert, inevitable, inexpensive, infinite, informal, infrequent, injure, injury, insane, insolent, insomnia, invaluable, invincible, invisible, irregular
jud, jur, just
Latin
root
that means justice, law; swear
Example words:
injure, injury, injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, jury, just, justice, justify, perjury
-y2
Latin and Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means state, quality, act, or practice of
Example words:
|