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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•o•ter•ic (ek′sə ter′ik),USA pronunciation adj. - suitable for or communicated to the general public.
- not belonging, limited, or pertaining to the inner or select circle, as of disciples or intimates.
- popular;
simple; commonplace. - pertaining to the outside;
exterior; external.
- Greek exōterikós, equivalent. to exó̄ter(os) inclined outward (exō- exo- + -teros comparative suffix) + -ikos -ic
- Late Latin exōtericus external
- 1645–55
ex′o•ter′i•cal•ly, adv. ex′o•ter′i•cism, n. |