ETYMIC

Adjective

etymic (not comparable)

Relating to the etymon.

Source: Wiktionary


E*tym"ic, a.

Definition: Relating to the etymon; as, an etymic word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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