atactic

a·tac·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-tak-tik]
- /eɪˈtæk tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-tak-tik]
- /eɪˈtæk tɪk/

Definitions of atactic word

adjective atactic (of a polymer) having random sequence of the stereochemical arrangement of groups on carbon atoms in the chain; not stereospecific 3
adjective atactic relating to or displaying ataxia 3
adjective atactic (of a polymer) not stereospecific; lacking tacticity. 1
noun atactic (of a polymer or polymer structure) in which the repeating units have no regular stereochemical configuration. 1
adjective atactic (medicine) Of or pertaining to ataxia. 0
adjective atactic (chemistry) Describing any regular polymer or other macromolecule in which the orientation of the subunits is random. 0

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Origin of atactic

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; a-6 + -tactic, back formation from tacticity

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Parts of speech for Atactic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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atactic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

atactic usage trend in Literature

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