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单词 aphetic
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aphetic

[ uh-fet-ik ]
/ əˈfɛt ɪk /

adjective Historical Linguistics.

pertaining to or due to aphesis.

Origin of aphetic

First recorded in 1875–80; from Greek áphet(os) “freed, discharged” (aphe- + -tos past participle suffix) + -ic;see aphesis

OTHER WORDS FROM aphetic

a·phet·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·a·phet·ic, adjective

Words nearby aphetic

apheliotropic, apheliotropism, aphemia, apheresis, aphesis, aphetic, aphid, aphid lion, aphis, aphonia, aphonic
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Example sentences from the Web for aphetic

  • For limner we find in the 15th century lumner and luminour, which is aphetic for alluminour, or enlumineur.

    The Romance of Words (4th ed.)|Ernest Weekley
  • The name Turney, well known in Nottingham, is from the town of Tournay, or is aphetic for attorney.

    The Romance of Words (4th ed.)|Ernest Weekley
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