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pseudo definition

pseudo (so̵̅o̅′dō, syo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

sham; false; spurious; pretended; counterfeit

Etymology: ME: see pseudo-

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pseudo Synonyms

pseudo

modif.

imitation, counterfeit, quasi, sham; see false 3.


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pseudo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • generator: In a computer the coin is replaced by a pseudo random number generator.

Modifying Another Word

  • much: It is getting too much pseudo fat from the factory, which is overloading it.
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