American Dictionary
Definition clinical in American English
clinical
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l/
1
involving working with people who are sick, rather than in a laboratory
Example
Undergraduate training is divided between study and clinical practice.
Synonyms and related words
2
not showing any excitement or emotion
3
done in a perfect way or exactly according to the rules, but not in a way that is original or interesting
Example
The Yankees' win was clinical rather than spectacular.
