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presbyopic

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /pɹɛzbiˈɒpɪk/
  • UK: /pɹɛsbiˈɒpɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɒpɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Affected by or pertaining to presbyopia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who has presbyopia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

able to see distant objects clearly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: farsighted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English presbyopia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English presbyopic From presbyopia + -ic.