stressor
pronunciation
How to pronounce stressor in British English:
UK ['stresə]
How to pronounce stressor in American English:
US ['stresə]
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- Noun:
- any agent that causes stress to an organism
Word Origin
- stressor (n.)
- 1950, agent noun in Latin form from stress (v.).
Example
- 1. Analysis and countermeasure of weanling stressor for porkling .
- 2. Money is a major stressor .
- 3. That 's his stressor . Is he still working ?
- 4. In addition , your response to the stressor also depends on your physiological state .
- 5. Take the piles of clutter , and stick them in a closet or drawer somewhere , so they don 't serve as a constantly stressor each time you see them .