adj
Meaning 1
unstressed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: unstressed
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
atonic
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/eɪˈtɒnɪk/
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rhymes with -ɒnɪk
adj
Meaning 2
not having tone (pitch)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Lacking muscle tone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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adj
Meaning 4
Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
- an atonic disease
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
A sound with lack of tone or vocality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
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adjective
Meaning 6
used of syllables
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an atonic syllable carries no stress
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unaccented
Antonyms: tonic
adjective
Meaning 7
characterized by a lack of tonus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *tónos Proto-Hellenic *tónos Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English atonic From a- + tonic.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: átono — unstressed
- Spanish: átono — unstressed
- Polish: atoniczny — not having tone
- Polish: atoniczny — pathology
- Polish: atoniczny — medicine