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- [ih-tal-ik, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl ɪk, aɪˈtæl-/
- /ɪˈtæl.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-tal-ik, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl ɪk, aɪˈtæl-/
Definitions of italic word
- adjective italic designating or pertaining to a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.: These words are in italic type. 1
- adjective italic (initial capital letter) of or relating to Italy, especially ancient Italy or its tribes. 1
- noun italic Often, italics. italic type. 1
- noun italic (initial capital letter) a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including ancient Latin, Oscan, Umbrian, and modern Romance. 1
- noun italic Of the sloping kind of typeface used especially for emphasis or distinction and in foreign words. 1
- adjective italic decorative sloping typeface 1
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Origin of italic
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin Italicus < Greek Italikós, equivalent to Ital(ía) Italy + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Italic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
italic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
italic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for italic
adjective italic
- sloping — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
- oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
- romance — Music. a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
noun italic
- font — a complete assortment of type of one style and size.
- agate — Agate is a very hard stone which is used to make jewellery.
- boldface — (of type) having this weight
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- pica — an abnormal appetite or craving for substances that are not fit to eat, as chalk or clay, common in malnutrition, pregnancy, etc.
Antonyms for italic
adjective italic
- roman — a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
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