DIACRITICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

diacritically (not comparable)

In a diacritical manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DIACRITIC

Di`a*crit"ic, Di`a*crit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Critic.]

Definition: That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, â, ä, o, ô, etc. "Diacritical points." Sir W. Jones. A glance at this typography will reveal great difficulties, which diacritical marks necessarily throw in the way of both printer and writer. A. J. Ellis.

DIACRITICAL

Di`a*crit"ic, Di`a*crit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Critic.]

Definition: That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, â, ä, o, ô, etc. "Diacritical points." Sir W. Jones. A glance at this typography will reveal great difficulties, which diacritical marks necessarily throw in the way of both printer and writer. A. J. Ellis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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