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ap·i·cal
 apical
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- pronunciation:
- ae
pih
k
 l
[or]
eI
pih
kl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, at, or forming the highest point of something.
- similar words:
- top, vertical
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| definition 2: |
in phonetics, of or pertaining to consonants articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as "t" or "d".
an apical stop |
| related words: |
meridian |
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| derivation: |
apically (adv.) |
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