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Fever Meaning: Definition, Symptoms, and Causes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：fever (illness) (Fever)
Fever
/ˈfiːvər/
n.
when your body temperature is much higher than normal because you are sick.
fever (illness)
➕
/ˈfiːvər/
n.
A medical condition where body temperature rises significantly above normal, often due to infection or illness, causing chills and discomfort.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'febris' meaning fever; root 'ferv' indicates heat.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'F' = Fire; fever makes body feel like burning.
📖 Example
The baby felt very warm, so her mother used a thermometer and found she had a fever.
The baby felt very warm, so her mother used a thermometer and found she had a fever.
🔗 Collocations
run a fever – to have an elevated body temperature
have a fever – to be experiencing a fever
fever blister – a cold sore often triggered by fever
🔄 Synonyms
pyrexia (n.) – the medical term for fever
hyperthermia (n.) – abnormally high body temperature
temperature (n.) – informal term for having a fever
🚫 Antonyms
hypothermia (n.) – abnormally low body temperature
normal temperature (n.) – the standard body temperature without fever
🌱 Derivatives
feverish (adj.) – having or showing symptoms of a fever
feverishly (adv.) – in a way that suggests a fever, with great haste or excitement
feverishness (n.) – the state of being feverish
📖 Cultural Story
Fever originates from Latin 'febris'. In medieval medicine, it indicated humoral imbalance. The phrase 'fever pitch' emerged in 19th-century sports for extreme excitement.
Meaning 2：fever (enthusiasm) (Fever)
Fever
/ˈfiːvər/
n.
a state of very great excitement or enthusiasm about something.
fever (enthusiasm)
➕
/ˈfiːvər/
n.
A state of intense excitement, enthusiasm, or agitation about a particular activity or event.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The excitement before the big football match reached a fever pitch among the fans.
The excitement before the big football match reached a fever pitch among the fans.
🔗 Collocations
fever pitch – a state of extreme excitement
cabin fever – restlessness from being confined indoors
gold fever – intense desire for gold, like during a gold rush
🔄 Synonyms
excitement (n.) – a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
frenzy (n.) – a state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
mania (n.) – an excessive enthusiasm or craze
🚫 Antonyms
calm (n.) – a state of tranquility or absence of excitement
indifference (n.) – lack of interest or concern
🌱 Derivatives
fevered (adj.) – characterized by intense emotion or activity
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