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energythe strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenərdʒi/

Example Sentences

  • My cat has zero energy in the morning but becomes a ninja at 3 AM.
  • Coffee is my main source of energy during exam week.
  • I put all my energy into avoiding exercise.

energy

NOUN

[/ˈenərdʒi/]

the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity

The athlete shows incredible energy with a powerful slam dunk
💡 Concept

The athlete shows incredible energy with a powerful slam dunk

From lethargy alone to energy through synergy!
🎵 Rhyme

From lethargy alone to energy through synergy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈenərdʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈenədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rooterg
Suffix--y

Origin

The word derives from Greek 'energeia', originally meaning 'a state of working' or 'activity in action'. Aristotle employed this philosophical term to denote the actualization of potential, which subsequently evolved into the modern scientific concept of energy.

Breakdown

en- (in, within) + ergon (work, action) + -ia (state or condition suffix), literally 'state of being at work'.

🎵Rhyme

synergyallergylethargy
synergy
allergy
lethargy

🔗Collocations

renewable energy
save energy
waste energy
high energy
energy consumption
full of energy
energy crisis

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has zero energy in the morning but becomes a ninja at 3 AM.

Coffee is my main source of energy during exam week.

😄 Fun example

I put all my energy into avoiding exercise.

Wind energy can power entire cities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

powerstrengthvitalityvigorforce

Antonyms

weaknesslethargyfatigue

Related

electricityfuelbatterysolarnuclear

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