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- [lith-ik]
- /ˈlɪθ ɪk/
- /ˈlɪ.θɪk/
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- [lith-ik]
- /ˈlɪθ ɪk/
Definitions of lithic word
- adjective lithic pertaining to or consisting of stone. 1
- adjective lithic Petrology. pertaining to clastic rocks, either sedimentary or volcanic, containing a large proportion of debris from previously formed rocks: a lithic sandstone; lithic tuff. 1
- adjective lithic Pathology. pertaining to stony concretions, or calculi, formed within the body, especially in the bladder. 1
- adjective lithic Chemistry. of, relating to, or containing lithium. 1
- noun lithic Archaeology. a stone artifact. 1
- noun lithic Of the nature of or relating to stone. 1
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Origin of lithic
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800, lithic is from the Greek word lithikós of stone. See lith-, -ic
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Parts of speech for Lithic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lithic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
lithic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lithic
adj lithic
- jagged — having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- craggy — A craggy cliff or mountain is steep and rocky.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- flinty — composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Antonyms for lithic
adj lithic
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
adjective lithic
- even — Flat and smooth.
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