Stimulant: meaning, definitions and examples

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stimulant

 

[ หˆstษชmjสŠlษ™nt ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A substance that increases activity in the body, especially of the nervous system, and makes you feel more awake and energetic.

Synonyms

energizer, pick-me-up, upper

Examples of usage

  • Many people rely on caffeine as a stimulant to help them wake up in the morning.
  • Amphetamines are powerful stimulants that can have serious side effects if misused.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Something that helps to make a process or activity more active or effective.

Synonyms

catalyst, encouragement, motivator

Examples of usage

  • The new policy acted as a stimulant for the economy, leading to increased growth.
  • The competition provided a stimulant for innovation within the industry.
Context #3 | Adjective

rare

Having the effect of stimulating someone or something.

Synonyms

energizing, invigorating

Examples of usage

  • The stimulant effects of the music energized the crowd.
  • Her words had a stimulant impact on his motivation.

Translations

Translations of the word "stimulant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estimulante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stimulans

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stimulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธะผัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stymulant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆบๆฟ€ๅ‰ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stimulant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estimulante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyarฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ทน์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุดุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stimulant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stimulant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ดๅฅ‹ๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stimulans

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถrvandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะธะผัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stimulyator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estimulante

Etymology

The word 'stimulant' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the Latin word 'stimulare', meaning 'to goad' or 'to urge on'. The concept of stimulants has been present in various forms throughout history, with substances like caffeine, amphetamines, and other drugs being used to increase alertness and energy levels. Stimulants have been both celebrated for their ability to enhance performance and productivity, as well as criticized for their potential for abuse and negative health effects.

See also: stimulated, stimulating, stimulation, stimulator.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,529, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.