adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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US:/ˌdaɪəfəˈdʒɛtɪk/
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adj
Meaning 1
Relating to or characterized by the interpretation of meaning that lies beneath or between the explicit words in a text or speech.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek root Ancient Greek διάφαινειν (diáphainein) meaning "to show through" and the suffix -etic, denoting a characteristic or relation.