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altaic

Al·ta·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-tey-ik]
    • /ælˈteɪ ɪk/
    • /æl.ˈteɪɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-tey-ik]
    • /ælˈteɪ ɪk/

Definitions of altaic word

  • noun altaic a postulated family of languages of Asia and SE Europe, consisting of the Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic branches, and perhaps also Japanese, Korean, and Ainu 3
  • adjective altaic denoting, belonging to, or relating to this linguistic family or its speakers 3
  • adjective altaic of the Altai Mountains or the peoples living there 3
  • adjective altaic designating or of a group of language families including Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic 3
  • noun altaic this group of language families 3
  • noun altaic the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin. 1

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Origin of altaic

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; Alta(i) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Altaic

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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altaic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

altaic usage trend in Literature

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