Meaning of "magic" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAGIC

Via Old French magique, from Greek magikē witchcraft, from magosmagus.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MAGIC

magic  [ˈmædʒɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGIC

Magic is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb magic in English.

WHAT DOES MAGIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Magic

Magic most commonly refers to: ▪ Magic, the use of paranormal methods to manipulate natural forces ▪ Magic, the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats ▪ Magic in fiction, attributed to extraordinary beings or objects Magic or Magick may also refer to...

Definition of magic in the English dictionary

The first definition of magic in the dictionary is the art that, by use of spells, supposedly invokes supernatural powers to influence events; sorcery. Other definition of magic is the practice of this art. Magic is also the practice of illusory tricks to entertain other people; conjuring.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MAGIC

PRESENT

Present

I magic

you magic

he/she/it magics

we magic

you magic

they magic

Present continuous

I am magicking

you are magicking

he/she/it is magicking

we are magicking

you are magicking

they are magicking

Present perfect

I have magicked

you have magicked

he/she/it has magicked

we have magicked

you have magicked

they have magicked

Present perfect continuous

I have been magicking

you have been magicking

he/she/it has been magicking

we have been magicking

you have been magicking

they have been magicking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I magicked

you magicked

he/she/it magicked

we magicked

you magicked

they magicked

Past continuous

I was magicking

you were magicking

he/she/it was magicking

we were magicking

you were magicking

they were magicking

Past perfect

I had magicked

you had magicked

he/she/it had magicked

we had magicked

you had magicked

they had magicked

Past perfect continuous

I had been magicking

you had been magicking

he/she/it had been magicking

we had been magicking

you had been magicking

they had been magicking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will magic

you will magic

he/she/it will magic

we will magic

you will magic

they will magic

Future continuous

I will be magicking

you will be magicking

he/she/it will be magicking

we will be magicking

you will be magicking

they will be magicking

Future perfect

I will have magicked

you will have magicked

he/she/it will have magicked

we will have magicked

you will have magicked

they will have magicked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been magicking

you will have been magicking

he/she/it will have been magicking

we will have been magicking

you will have been magicking

they will have been magicking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would magic

you would magic

he/she/it would magic

we would magic

you would magic

they would magic

Conditional continuous

I would be magicking

you would be magicking

he/she/it would be magicking

we would be magicking

you would be magicking

they would be magicking

Conditional perfect

I would have magic

you would have magic

he/she/it would have magic

we would have magic

you would have magic

they would have magic

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been magicking

you would have been magicking

he/she/it would have been magicking

we would have been magicking

you would have been magicking

they would have been magicking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you magic
we let´s magic
you magic

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to magic

Past participle

magicked

Present Participle

magicking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MAGIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «magic» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of magic

ability · accomplishment · adeptness · allurement · barrie · beaut · belting · bewitching · black art · brill · brilliance · brilliant · charm · charming · conjuring · deftness · enchanted · enchanting · enchantment · entrancing · excellent · expertise · fab · fabulous · fascinating · fascination · finesse · glamour · hocus-pocus · illusion · jiggery-pokery · jugglery · legerdemain · magical · magnetic · magnetism · marvellous · miraculous · mojo · necromancy · occult · occultism · pearler · phat · power · prestidigitation · professionalism · rad · schmick · skilfulness · skill · sleight of hand · smoke and mirrors · sorcerous · sorcery · sortilege · spellbinding · supernatural · talent · terrific · thaumaturgic · theurgy · trickery · witchcraft · wizardry · wonderful

TRANSLATION OF MAGIC

Find out the translation of magic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of magic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «magic» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 有魔力的
• Translator English - Spanish: mágico
• English: magic
• Translator English - Hindi: जादू
• Translator English - Arabic: سِحْرِيُّ
• Translator English - Russian: волшебный
• Translator English - Portuguese: mágico
• Translator English - Bengali: জাদু
• Translator English - French: magique
• Translator English - Malay: Sihir
• Translator English - German: magisch
• Translator English - Japanese: 魔法の
• Translator English - Korean: 마술의
• Translator English - Javanese: Sihir
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thần kỳ
• Translator English - Tamil: மாய
• Translator English - Marathi: जादू
• Translator English - Turkish: sihirli
• Translator English - Italian: magico
• Translator English - Polish: magiczny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: чарівний
• Translator English - Romanian: magic
• Translator English - Greek: μαγικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: magic
• Translator English - Swedish: magisk
• Translator English - Norwegian: magisk

10 QUOTES WITH «MAGIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word magic.

1

Kathy Acker

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.

2

Theodor Adorno

Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth.

3

Louisa May Alcott

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

4

Rodney Atkins

You wind up creating from silence, like painting a picture on a blank canvas that could bring tears to somebody's eyes. As songwriters, our blank canvas is silence. Then we write a song from an idea that can change somebody's life. Songwriting is the closest thing to magic that we could ever experience. That's why I love songwriting.

5

Keith Barry

Studying neuro-linguistic programming is what teaches you how to implant and extract thoughts. Mixing psychology, hypnotism and magic somewhat goes into this area called mentalism, which is what I mostly do. It's magic of the mind.

6

Sterling Beaumon

I'm not a big fan of doing it because I get really frustrated because I can't do any of the tricks, but I love to watch magic.

7

William Bernbach

An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.

8

Susie Bright

Doing the right thing for someone else was like a tonic for me; it was like some magic ointment that made a wound disappear.

9

Jacob Bronowski

Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. This is why science has succeeded where magic failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast over nature.

10

Terry Brooks

I didn't want readers to have to make allowances for what they couldn't see, but to be able to say to themselves that the fabric of the magic detailed was perfectly believable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGIC»

Discover the use of magic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to magic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Magic

In The Magic a great mystery from a sacred text is revealed, and with this knowledge Rhonda Byrne takes the reader on a life-changing journey for 28 days.

Rhonda Byrne, 2012

Learn Magic

Written for the amateur magician, "Learn Magic" enables readers to learn and start performing 65 well-known tricks that professionals use, offering a well-rounded repertoire on which beginners can draw.

Henry Hay, 1975

Magic Of Thinking Big

This book gives you those secrets!

David Schwartz, 1987

Magic

The patterns are easy to reproduce with the book's step-by-step illustrated instructions, cutting patterns, and blueprints.An enclosed DVD includes additional video instructions and pattern templates.

Jeanette R. Lynton, 2011

The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True

This is a page-turning detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist as well.

Richard Dawkins, 2012

Magic: A Picture History

Most profusely illustrated history of stage magic -- from ancient Egypt to Houdini. Rare photographs, woodcuts, broadsides, advertisements, illustrations of costumes, stage settings, apparatus, etc. 295 illustrations.

Milbourne Christopher, 1991

The Book of Black Magic and Ceremonial Magic

With this book the author has assembled together a number of magical spells and treatises from a variety of obscure sources.

Arthur Edward Waite, 2006

Magic: Stage Illusions Special Effects and Trick Photography

Standard work on classic stage illusions — fire eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers, etc. Also ancient magic, automata, chronophotography, much more. Over 400 illustrations. Bibliography.

Albert A. Hopkins, 2013

101 Magic Tricks

Using only household tools, this book explains how to pleasantly astonish the audience and widen your circle.

Ivar Utial, Pattabhi Ram, 2004

Half Magic

Since Half Magic first hit bookshelves in 1954, Edward Eager’s tales of magic have become beloved classics.

Edward Eager, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magic is used in the context of the following news items.

'We're more than just scantily clad assistants': meet the woman …

Often sawn in half but rarely the ones wearing the white gloves, few women make a career in magic. Katherine Mills talks about how she tricked ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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“We've found that Millennials are resonating Photo Magic as most have never created a photo book before, so they have no reference of what ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»

America's Got Talent Contestant Piff The Magic Dragon Dishes On …

America's Got Talent season 10 is proving to be the most popular installment thus far. Guest judges, magic dragons, Howard Stern's hair, Heidi ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»

The Magic Circle review • Eurogamer.net

Pity the QA testers who worked on The Magic Circle, a game in which you assume the role of an intern tester, trying to break a broken game ... «Eurogamer.net, Jul 15»

Magic Mike XXL's Matt Bomer Will Politely Shut You Down if You …

"Everyone is different," Matt said, referring to ​Magic Mike XXL. "It's all about communication and a dialogue between individuals -- get rid of ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock in cleavage-baring dress at Black …

But Leigh-Anne Pinnock ensured that all eyes were on her as Little Mix held a special 'Black Magic' party in London on Monday night. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Report: Appling earns two-year deal with Magic - Detroit News

RealGM says the Magic were impressed by Appling in the Orlando Summer League, where he averaged 15.6 points, three rebounds and three ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»

Chelsea's Nemanja Matic Makes 'Magic' Shot in New 'Turn It Blue …

Now you see it, now you don't. Nemanja prepares to turn next season blue. 36,274 Likes · 1,179 Comments · 4,124 Shares ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon Has Surgery On Fractured Jaw

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) guards New York Knicks center Andrea Bargnani (77) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»

Arthur Benjamin on the magic of Fibonacci numbers | Daily Mail Online

Arthur Benjamin on the magic of Fibonacci numbers and the Gold Ratio on TED Talks. Arthur Benjamin on the magic of... Read More · 4:39min. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»