fiducial

fi·du·cial

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Definitions of fiducial word

adjective fiducial accepted as a fixed basis of reference or comparison: a fiducial point; a fiducial temperature. 1
adjective fiducial based on or having trust: fiducial dependence upon God. 1
noun fiducial (especially of a point or line ) assumed as a fixed basis of comparison. 1
adjective fiducial used as a standard of reference or measurement 0
adjective fiducial of or based on trust or faith 0
adjective fiducial based on firm faith 0

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Late Latin fīdūciālis, equivalent to fīdūci(a) trust (akin to fīdere to trust) + -ālis -al1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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