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Alzheimer's disease starts when a protein that should be folded up properly misfolds into a kind of demented origami.
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Meaning of "demented" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMENTED

demented  [dɪˈmɛntɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMENTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demented is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEMENTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

demented

Dementia

Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause long term loss of the ability to think and reason clearly that is severe enough to affect a person's daily functioning. For the diagnosis to be present it must be a change from how the person was previously. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Other forms include Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, normal pressure hydrocephalus and Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Except for a few treatable types in most cases there is no cure. Cholinesterase inhibitors are often used early in the disease course; however, benefit appears to be slight. Cognitive and behavioral interventions may be appropriate. Educating and providing emotional support to the caregiver is of importance. Exercise programs are beneficial with respect to activities of daily living and potentially improving dementia. Dementia becomes more common with age. While only 3% of people between the ages of 65–74 have dementia, 47% of people over the age of 85 have some form of dementia. As more people are living longer, dementia is becoming more common.

Definition of demented in the English dictionary

The definition of demented in the dictionary is mad; insane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMENTED


accented
ˈæksɛntɪd
augmented
ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd
contented
kənˈtɛntɪd
dented
ˈdɛntɪd
fragmented
fræɡˈmɛntɪd
hyperpigmented
ˌhaɪpəpɪɡˈmɛntɪd
lamented
ləˈmɛntɪd
overrepresented
ˌəʊvərɛprɪˈzɛntɪd
precedented
ˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd
scented
ˈsɛntɪd
unaccented
ˌʌnækˈsɛntɪd
undocumented
ʌnˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪd
unfermented
ˌʌnfəˈmɛntɪd
unlamented
ˌʌnləˈmɛntɪd
unornamented
ʌnˈɔːnəˌmɛntɪd
unprecedented
ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd
unregimented
ʌnˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛntɪd
unscented
ʌnˈsɛntɪd
untormented
ˌʌntɔːˈmɛntɪd
unvented
ʌnˈvɛntɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMENTED

deme
demean
demeane
demeaning
demeanor
demeanour
demeasnure
dement
dementate
dementedly
dementedness
dementi
dementia
dementia paralytica
dementia praecox
demerara
demerara sugar
demeraran
demerge
demerger

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMENTED

accidented
discontented
disoriented
export-oriented
multitalented
object-oriented
patented
pigmented
printed
regimented
sweet-scented
talented
task-oriented
tented
tormented
underrepresented
unfrequented
unpatented
untalented
well-documented
well-represented

Synonyms and antonyms of demented in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEMENTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «demented» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of demented

Translation of «demented» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMENTED

Find out the translation of demented to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demented from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demented» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疯狂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

demente
570 millions of speakers

English

demented
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बावला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعتوهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сумасшедший
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

demente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উন্মত্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Demented
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dementen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発狂した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미친
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Demented
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धवट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çılgın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

demente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obłąkany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

божевільний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dement
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράφρονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

demente
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dement
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demente
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demented

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMENTED»

The term «demented» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.831 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMENTED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demented

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEMENTED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word demented.
1
Peter Baynham
Innovations, instantly followed by a demented lust for them, now arrive with dizzying speed, not just daily, but in one-hour delivery slots.
2
Poppy Z. Brite
My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted.
3
Julie Brown
I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.
4
J. F. C. Fuller
National armies fight nations, royal armies fight their like, the first obey a mob, always demented and the second a king, generally sane.
5
Elias Koteas
I play guys who are willing to go really far. If the dung really hits the fan, I don't know if I could walk the talk. But anyone who isn't willing to die for his convictions isn't worth living. My characters, no matter how demented they are, they have their convictions.
6
Marilyn Manson
I've started to think that maybe I wouldn't mind passing my demented genius on to some small thing who can set fire and breathe profanity.
7
Deborah Moggach
One sees more and more people who are miserable and demented and you feel it would be both kind and wise to leave them a few pills.
8
Lord Mountbatten
I have been driven demented in my career.
9
Bill Paxton
I didn't have a normal background - I was completely demented from a very early age!
10
Gregory Petsko
Alzheimer's disease starts when a protein that should be folded up properly misfolds into a kind of demented origami.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMENTED»

Discover the use of demented in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demented and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Demented Particulars: The Annotated 'Murphy'
Chris Ackerley. Edith Maud Jones; “Wylie-Harris & Co biscuit mfrs” at No. 52; and “Blake Jn. boot rpr” at No. 114. Q [Q]: serenade, nocturne and albada: songs of evening, morning and dawn. In Proust [Q], Beckett celebrates Schopenhauer's ...
Chris Ackerley, 2010
2
Words of a Demented Wiseman: ... Life ... Liberty... Egalité ...
This ferocious, bombastic novel highlights race, identity, and the power of words, categorizing nations and its descendants before you can even pop open your mouth.
Rodney Wicks, 2013
3
Demented
Have the inevitable signs of ageing taken you completely by surprise?
Jacky Fleming, 2006
4
These Demented Lands
This novel is set on a Scottish island that contains a variety of weird landmarks and an hallucinogenic cast of characters - including a DJ who wants to set up the rave to end all raves, a visitor whose job is to assess candidates for ...
Alan Warner, 2010
5
Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife
When Susie's maiden aunt gives her a housekeeping journal, she expects Susie to use it for jotting down nutritious recipes and planning household budgets.
Niamh Greene, 2007
6
Where Demented Wented: The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes
A retrospective of comic works by the influential and controversial underground cartoonist contains examples of some of his best strips as well as a selection of rarely seen paintings, covers, and artifacts. Original.
Dan Nadel, Glenn Bray, 2008
7
The Secret Life of Dr. Demented
Every American Wrestling Federation fan knows that, the evil Dr. Demented is the nastiest and most violent pro wrestler around, the man everyone loves to hate.
Dan Gutman, 2001
8
Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia
It is the summer after Frenchie Garcia’s senior year, and she can't come to grips with the death of Andy Cooper.
Jenny Torres Sanchez, 2013
9
Fred & Anthony Meet the Demented Super-de-Germ-O Zombie
Still trying to find a way out of finishing their history project, Fred and Anthony decide to get on their teacher's good side by catching the mysterious OCD Ghost who is cleaning houses spotless, which leads to an encounter with two ...
Elise Primavera, Esile Arevamirp, 2007
10
Confessions of a Demented Housewife: The Celebrity Year
Before reading my private 'confessions'* please bear in mind the following: (1) My husband Joe and I are soul-mates.
Niamh Greene, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMENTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demented is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Simpsons Banged Out a Brilliant Donald Trump Parody
No, but it could suck him into its demented wonderland (because it's sentient and vast, obviously). Bigfoot, Amelia Earhart, and the monkeys ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
2
Party Girl Problems: 33 Signs You Shouldn't Be Allowed To Drink …
10. You're always “that girl.” Good-Person. And when you aren't “that girl,” you brag about the break from notoriety, which is demented. «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
3
Dementia and Criminal Responsibility
If one can make that case in general, I would think it would apply even more to someone who is demented. That is, even assuming that it is ... «The Reality-Based Community, Jul 15»
4
Top 12 films at the box office: July 9
The action scenes are imaginative and suspenseful and gradually take on a demented exuberance. (PG-13) 124 minutes - M.L.. $29.2 million ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
5
Adrienne King Talks All American Bully And More
It spawned a gaggle of sequels and made hockey masks a very fashionable accessory for the demented slasher on-the-go. Turns out in the film ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
6
IFC's 'Spoils' belong to Kristen Wiig, not Will Ferrell
His demented noir — filmed in “Bastille-O-Scope” — spotlights a jazz musician named Rock Banyon (Michael Kenneth Williams, “Boardwalk ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
7
Phillip Dutfield: Kiddie Porn Collecting Grandpa Dodges Jail Over …
Dutfield, who worked at a special facility for individuals with learning disabilities when his thirst for demented child pornography first got him ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
8
'The Seventies': The decade's worst killers
It will be remembered as an emblematic, identifying moment of the decade: a demented American psychopomp in a tropical cult house, doling ... «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 15»
9
Review: Magic Mike XXL
A crashed yoghurt truck, a meet-up with a house party of aging southern belles and a demented night at an unlikely flesh-palace later, our ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
10
The EU: A Wounded Beast Whose Time Has Passed
Hardly – not because the madmen in Brussels are not demented enough to try it, but because the German electorate would not stand for it. «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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