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paragogic

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences

Examples

  • In the Semitic languages, paragogic letters are added to the ordinary forms of words to express additional emphasis or a change in the meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paragoge + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: paragoginen — Translations
  • French: paragogique — Translations
  • Italian: paragogico — Translations
  • Romanian: paragogic — Translations
  • Spanish: paragógico — Translations