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- [fuh-ren-sik]
- /fəˈrɛn sɪk/
- /fəˈren.zɪk/
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- [fuh-ren-sik]
- /fəˈrɛn sɪk/
Definitions of forensic word
- adjective forensic pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate. 1
- adjective forensic adapted or suited to argumentation; rhetorical. 1
- noun forensic forensics, (used with a singular or plural verb) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate. 1
- noun forensic Of, relating to, or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime. 1
- adjective forensic using science in legal cases 1
- noun forensic crime: scientific investigation 1
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Origin of forensic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin forēns(is) of, belonging to the forum, public (see forum, -ensis) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Forensic
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forensic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
forensic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forensic
adj forensic
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- debatable — If you say that something is debatable, you mean that it is not certain.
- dialectic — People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are resolved.
- moot — open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
- rhetorical — used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
adjective forensic
- scientific — of or relating to science or the sciences: scientific studies.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- criminological — the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
noun forensic
- disputation — the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
- blah-blah — and so on; and so forth.
- debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
Antonyms for forensic
adjective forensic
- circumstantial — Circumstantial evidence is evidence that makes it seem likely that something happened, but does not prove it.
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