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- [dahy-uh-krit-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪk/
- /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪt.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-krit-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪk/
Definitions of diacritic word
- noun diacritic a sign placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value, is stressed, or for some other reason 3
- abbreviation DIACRITIC diacritical 3
- noun diacritic a diacritical mark 3
- noun diacritic Also called diacritical mark. a mark, point, or sign added or attached to a letter or character to distinguish it from another of similar form, to give it a particular phonetic value, to indicate stress, etc., as a cedilla, tilde, circumflex, or macron. 1
- abbreviation DIACRITIC diacritical. 1
- abbreviation DIACRITIC diagnostic. 1
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Origin of diacritic
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Greek diakritikós distinctive, equivalent to dia- dia- + kritikós; see critic
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Parts of speech for Diacritic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diacritic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
diacritic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diacritic
adj diacritic
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- offbeat — differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- weird — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
adjective diacritic
- personalised — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
Antonyms for diacritic
adj diacritic
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- resembling — to be like or similar to.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
Top questions with diacritic
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