vocalic
(adjective) being or containing or characterized by vowels; āvocalic soundsā; āthe Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalicā- Walter Scott
vocalic
(adjective) relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; āvocalic segmentsā; āthe vocalic ablautā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vocalic (not comparable)
Used as a vowel, as opposed to consonantal, especially in Latin.
• consonantal
Source: Wiktionary
Vo*cal"ic, a. Etym: [L. vocalis (sc. littera) a vowel. See Vocal, a.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds. Earle. The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
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