Word meaning
panacea
noun · pan-uh-SEE-uh
What does panacea mean?
Panacea means a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Panacea in a sentence
“Technology is useful, but it isn't a panacea for bad teaching.”
Synonyms for panacea
- cure-all
- universal remedy
- magic bullet
Where does panacea come from?
From Greek panakeia, "all-healing."
How to remember panacea
- Say it out loud a few times: pan-uh-SEE-uh.
- Write one sentence of your own using panacea, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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