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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObesity
/oʊˈbiː.sə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of being grossly fat or overweight.
"A diet high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'obesitas', meaning stout, fat, or plump, which itself stems from 'obesus', the past participle of 'obedere' (to eat away, devour, from ob- + edere to eat). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, transitioning from a general descriptor of physical heft into a specific medical term denoting an excess of body fat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obesity" is said worldwide
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obésité
Transliteration: obésité
"L'obésité est un problème de santé publique majeur."
Adipositas
Transliteration: Adipositas
"Adipositas erhöht das Risiko für Herzerkrankungen."
obesità
Transliteration: obesità
"L'obesità è legata a molteplici fattori genetici e ambientali."
obesidad
Transliteration: obesidad
"La obesidad infantil es una preocupación creciente."
obesidade
Transliteration: obesidade
"A obesidade pode causar diversos problemas de saúde."
मोटापा
Transliteration: motapa
"मोटापा कई गंभीर बीमारियों का कारण बन सकता है।"
肥胖
Transliteration: féipàng
"保持健康饮食有助于预防肥胖。"
비만
Transliteration: biman
"규칙적인 운동은 비만을 예방하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
肥満
Transliteration: himan
"肥満は生活習慣病の原因になります。"
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