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Meaning of "epithetic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPITHETIC

epithetic  [ˌepɪˈθetɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPITHETIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epithetic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EPITHETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of epithetic in the English dictionary

The definition of epithetic in the dictionary is relating to or having the nature of an epithet.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPITHETIC


alphabetic
ˌælfəˈbetɪk
chemosynthetic
ˌkeməʊsɪnˈθetɪk
cosmothetic
ˌkɒzməˈθetɪk
cryptaesthetic
ˌkrɪptiːsˈθetɪk
dysaesthetic
ˌdɪsɪsˈθetɪk
dysthetic
dɪsˈθetɪk
electrophoretic
ɪˌlektrəʊfəˈretɪk
empathetic
ˌempəˈθetɪk
ferromagnetic
ˌferəʊmæɡˈnetɪk
kinesthetic
ˌkɪnɪsˈθetɪk
metathetic
ˌmetəˈθetɪk
nonaesthetic
ˌnɒnˌiːsˈθetɪk
parenthetic
ˌpærənˈθetɪk
pathogenetic
ˌpæθəʊdʒɪˈnetɪk
pharmacokinetic
ˌfɑːməˌkəʊkɪˈnetɪk
photosynthetic
ˌfəʊtəʊsɪnˈθetɪk
preanesthetic
ˌpriːænɪsˈθetɪk
radiesthetic
ˌreɪdɪəsˈθetɪk
somesthetic
ˌsɒmɪsˈθetɪk
telaesthetic
ˌtelɪsˈθetɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPITHETIC

epithecae
epithelia
epithelial
epithelialise
epithelialize
epithelioid
epithelioma
epitheliomata
epitheliomatous
epithelisation
epithelise
epithelium
epithelization
epithelize
epithem
epithema
epithermal
epithesis
epithet
epithetical

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPITHETIC

aesthetic
anaesthetic
anesthetic
antithetic
apathetic
athletic
biosynthetic
esthetic
general anaesthetic
kinaesthetic
local anaesthetic
parasympathetic
pathetic
prophetic
prosthetic
semisynthetic
sympathetic
synesthetic
synthetic
thetic
unsympathetic

Synonyms and antonyms of epithetic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epithetic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPITHETIC

Find out the translation of epithetic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epithetic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epithetic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

epithetic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epithetic
570 millions of speakers

English

epithetic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

epithetic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

epithetic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

epithetic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epithetic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

epithetic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épithétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epitetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

epithetische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

epithetic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

epithetic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epithetic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

epithetic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

epithetic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपेक्षणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

epithetic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epithetic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

epithetic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

epithetic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epithetic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

epithetic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

epithetic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epithetic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

epithetic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epithetic

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPITHETIC»

The term «epithetic» is used very little and occupies the 190.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPITHETIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «epithetic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «epithetic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epithetic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPITHETIC»

Discover the use of epithetic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epithetic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Phonology: Critical Concepts in Linguistics
(35) Vowel IiI Id lol /u/ English Word sick beg dead soap loose Word as Incorporated /sik/ /beg/ /ded/ /sop/ /lus/ Epithetic V Result i e o u siki begi dede sopo lusu These instances of assimilatory epithetic or anaptyctic vowels provide no problem ...
Charles W. Kreidler, 2001
2
Features, Segmental Structure and Harmony Processes
We will only consider monosyllables without final consonant clusters, for the sake of simplicity, and ignore certain irrelevant complications. (35) Vowel English Word as Epithetic V Result Word Incorporated /i/ sick /sik/ i siki /e/ beg /beg/ i begi  ...
Norval Smith, Harry van der Hulst, 1988
3
Anaphora and Definite Descriptions: Two Applications of ...
Epithetic and Counterepithetic T he-Phrases Over and above the problem cases so far treated, our treatment handles several other problems. They include, prominently, the treatment of epithetic Me-phrases, which are illustrated by the ...
Jaakko Hintikka, J. Kulas, 1985
4
The Game of Language: Studies in Game-Theoretical Semantics ...
Thus part of the force of the use of an epithetic the-phrase in (19), on our theory, is to let it be known that the kibitzer in question is a disguised grand master. Of course this is precisely the point of using the epithetic the- phrase. The other ...
Jaakko Hintikka, 1983
5
Recent Advances in Computational Terminology
2.4 Semantic properties By definition (Bally 1965), relational adjectives express a link of “relation” whereas the epithetic adjective gives a link of “inherence”. For Kleiber (1990), the relational adjective contains a “categorematic” notion — which ...
Didier Bourigault, Christian Jacquemin, Marie-Claude L'Homme, 2001
6
Archaic Greek Epigram and Dedication: Representation and ...
Most naming formulas in epigrams are traditional in epic and other early poetry, where they appear in the epithetic constructions that identify a god in narrative scenes, ordinary speech involving the god, and ritual speech like prayers to the ...
Joseph W. Day, 2010
7
Interfaces of the Word: Studies in the Evolution of ...
Our concern is simply the superabundance of epithetic apparatus. By analogy with nouns, other parts of speech can of course be managed in epithetic fashion- verbs, for example, can command epithet-like adverbs, and so on. But even limited ...
Walter J. Ong, 2012
8
Panorama of Indian Anthroponomy: (an Historical, ...
For details of epithetic names, see Svnonymic Perspective of Basic sources. B. Medieval Periods : Till recent, before the craze for modernity, the stock-in-trade of the Hindu names had been their ancient literature, both religious and secular, ...
D D Sharma, 2005
9
Structure and Function: Approaches to the simplex clause
The feature [thing-oriented] leads to a further choice between [epithetic] and [ classifying] qualities. The former leads to the more specific types of quality [ evaluative] (e.g. good, incorrect, beautiful), [effect] (e.g. amusing, frightening), [ dimension] ...
Christopher Butler, 2003
10
Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry
These three levels [descriptive, epithetic, and thematic) are all proper and necessary today. There may be some disdain for the descriptive and the epithetic , but all three levels are still necessary." Perhaps as a residue from the descriptive and ...
Jurgen Ruesch, Gregory Bateson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPITHETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epithetic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Book review: Love may fail, except the love for Matthew Quick's new …
Portia Kane opens the novel from within a closet. While drinking Hennessy, Portia catalogs all the reasons, with drunken epithetic lamentations, ... «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»
2
Even Though My Body Continues to Fail Me, Every Fiber of My …
You gain compassion for those around you, and are more epithetic towards the lives of others. You begin to comprehend that time is a precious ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
3
The Good Eye: Books Are a Slanket for Your Brain: Read your way …
Each character had exactly one physical feature of note and one epithetic adverb to go along with it; one character always raised her eyebrows ... «Austin Chronicle, Dec 14»
4
'Doesn't think much of #homeschoolers': Dictionary.com blasted for …
I don't like firing people because of their beliefs; maybe let someone not inclined to epithetic outbursts to describe us, @dictionarycom. «Twitchy, Aug 14»
5
Green Thumb: Use polymers to keep living wreaths hydrated
The frost-tender epithetic plant, also known as the night-blooming cereus or Dutchman's pipe, is known botanically as Epiphyllum oxypetalum. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Apr 14»
6
Brawling neighbours challenge 'quiet' cul-de-sac myth
... that news writers find it extremely difficult to write the term without adding the epithetic "quiet", even when their subject belies the description. «Register, Mar 14»
7
India's courts caught in pornophobia
All we have got is a mystifying epithetic tautology — prurient, lewd, filthy, repulsive, which does no service to the clarity of judicial vision. «Index On Censorship, Feb 14»
8
Will Adams Morgan make Dupont's mistake?
It appears that the advisory neighborhood group for the namesake Adams Morgan of epithetic nomenclature is again likely to refuse shedding ... «Washington Blade, Sep 13»
9
Stalin Cult Alive and Well in Russia
The film takes place in the 16th century, showing the life of Ivan IV, the Tsar of All Russians, whose sadistic inclination earned him the epithetic ... «Spiegel Online, Mar 13»
10
On the Trails: Exploring Windfall Lake
(I really must try to find out the derivation of that epithetic name!) I don't see this plant very often around here, and I tried but failed to dredge up ... «Juneau Empire, Sep 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Epithetic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/epithetic>. Apr 2024 ».
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