Definitions
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- adjective relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis.
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- adjective relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek ἀφαιρετικός (aphairetikos).
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Examples
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n. - cutting off beginning of word. aphaeretic, apheliotropic adj. - growing away from the sun. apheliotropism,
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