-graphicalcomb. form
Primary stress is attracted to the first syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly; see e.g.
discographical adj.Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Partly a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin -graphicus , -al suffix1; Greek -γραϕικός , -al suffix1.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin -graphicus and its etymon ancient Greek -γραϕικός (see -graphic comb. form) + -al suffix1.Formations are found from the 16th cent., as e.g. cosmographical adj., geographical adj., orthographical adj. Formations frequently have parallels in -graphic comb. form (although these are often first attested later); compare discussion at -ical suffix.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).