Lexic.us

Definition of Diacritic

1. Adjective. Capable of distinguishing. "The diacritic elements in culture"

2. Noun. A mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation.

Definition of Diacritic

1. a. That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, ā, ă, ä, ō, &obreve;, etc.

Definition of Diacritic

1. Adjective. distinguishing ¹

2. Adjective. (orthography not comparable) Denoting a distinguishing mark applied to a letter or character. ¹

3. Noun. A special mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diacritic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diacritic

1. Diacritical Distinguishing; diagnostic; allowing of distinction. Origin: G. Diakritikos, able to distinguish (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diacritic

diachylum diacid diacidic diacids diaclasis diacodium diacodiums diaconal diaconate diaconates

diacoustic diacoustics diacranterian diacrinous diacrisis diacritic (current term) diacritical diacritical hook diacritical hooks diacritical mark

diacritical marks diacriticked diacritics diacrylate diacrylates diact diactine diactinic diactivated diacyl

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