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moraic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /mɔːˈɹeɪ.ɪk/
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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a mora or morae (a unit of syllable weight in poetry and linguistics).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: communications, human-sciences, journalism, linguistics, literature, media, phonology, poetry, publishing, sciences, writing

Examples

  • moraic theory

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mora + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: moraiczny — of, pertaining to, or consisting of morae
  • Portuguese: moraico — of, pertaining to, or consisting of morae