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diacritical

di·a·crit·i·cal
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-uh-krit-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌdaɪə.ˈkrɪ.tɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-krit-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/

Definitions of diacritical word

  • adjective diacritical of or relating to a diacritic 3
  • adjective diacritical showing up a distinction 3
  • adjective diacritical serving to distinguish; distinguishing 3
  • adjective diacritical able to distinguish 3
  • adjective diacritical serving to distinguish; distinctive. 1
  • adjective diacritical capable of distinguishing. 1

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Origin of diacritical

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; diacritic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Diacritical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diacritical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for diacritical

adj diacritical

  • discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
  • marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.

adjective diacritical

  • distinguishing — distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group: Intricate rhyming is a distinguishing feature of her poetry.

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