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APHAERETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does aphaeretic mean?
• APHAERETIC (adjective)
The adjective APHAERETIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
Familiarity information: APHAERETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
aphaeretic; apheretic
Pertainym:
aphaeresis ((linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in 'coon' for 'raccoon' or 'till' for 'until')
Derivation:
aphaeresis ((linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in 'coon' for 'raccoon' or 'till' for 'until')
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