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FAD
1noun
- biochem flavin adenine dinucleotide: an ester of riboflavin with ADP that acts as the prosthetic group for many flavoproteins See also FMN
fad
2/ fæd /
noun
- an intense but short-lived fashion; craze
- a personal idiosyncrasy or whim
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Derived Forms
- ˈfaddist, noun
- ˈfaddism, noun
- ˈfaddish, adjective
- ˈfaddishness, noun
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Other Word Forms
- fadlike adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fad1
C19: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
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So is just a fad or will it stick around?
From BBC
"This is a choice between a Conservative Party that stood up for common sense and a Labour Party that bent the knee to every passing fad," she said.
From BBC
And as soon as another fad has replaced the trend, the cycle will repeat.
From Salon
Such staggering numbers certainly warrant the question: How has a mobile game outlasted the fads and maintained such a grip on its fans?
From Los Angeles Times
One parent waves off their teenager’s sudden interest in politics as a fad, like eating macrobiotics.
From Los Angeles Times
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