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apical

a·pi·cal
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey-pi-kuh l, ap-i-]
    • /ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ-/
    • /ˈeɪ.peks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-pi-kuh l, ap-i-]
    • /ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ-/

Definitions of apical word

  • adjective apical of, at, or being the apex 3
  • adjective apical of or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as (t) or (d) 3
  • adjective apical of, at, or constituting the apex 3
  • adjective apical articulated with the apex, or tip, of the tongue, as the (l), (t), and (d) of lighted 3
  • noun apical a sound so articulated 3
  • adjective apical of, at, or forming the apex. 1

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Origin of apical

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin apic- (stem of apex) apex + -al1

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Parts of speech for Apical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for apical

adj apical

  • acute — An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'café'.
  • pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
  • keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
  • salient — prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
  • fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.

adjective apical

  • cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.

Antonyms for apical

adj apical

  • lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
  • aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.

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