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Greek
Etymology
From σφυγμός (sfygmós, “pulse”) + μέτρηση (métrisi, “measuring”). Attested since 1891 in Katharevousa as σφυγμομέτρησις (sfygmométrisis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sfiɣ.mo.ˈme.tɾi.si/
- Hyphenation: σφυγ‧μο‧μέ‧τρη‧ση
Noun
σφυγμομέτρηση • (sfygmométrisi) f (plural σφυγμομετρήσεις)
- (medicine) pulse measurement, heart rate measurement (initial meaning)
- (figuratively) opinion poll, survey
- Synonyms: δημοσκόπηση f (dimoskópisi), γκάλοπ n (gkálop)
Σύμφωνα με πρόσφατη σφυγμομέτρηση της κοινής γνώμης, οι Έλληνες ενδιαφέρονται περισσότερο για την οικονομία και την ασφάλεια παρά για την ανεργία.- Sýmfona me prósfati sfygmométrisi tis koinís gnómis, oi Éllines endiaférontai perissótero gia tin oikonomía kai tin asfáleia pará gia tin anergía.
- According to a recent public opinion poll, Greek people care more about economy and security than unemployment.
Declension
declension of σφυγμομέτρηση
Related terms
- and see: σφυγμός m (sfygmós, “pulse”) and μέτρηση f (métrisi, “measuring”)
References
Further reading
- σφυγμομέτρηση - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christiko lexiko tis Neoellhnikis Glossas) (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)
- σφυγμομέτρηση - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.