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diacritical

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di·a·crit·i·cal  (d-krt-kl)
adj.
1. Marking a distinction; distinguishing.
2. Able to discriminate or distinguish: a mind of great diacritical power.
3. Serving as a diacritic.
dia·criti·cal·ly adv.
diacritical [ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl]
adj
1. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) of or relating to a diacritic
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) showing up a distinction
diacritically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.diacritical - capable of distinguishing; "students having superior diacritic powers"; "the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel
diacritic
discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
Translations
diacritical [ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl] ADJ → diacrítico
diacritical
adj → diakritisch


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