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| + | From [[Arctic]] {{Template:Definition:etyl|grc}} ''{{Template:Definition:polytonic|[[ἀρκτικός]]}}'' (''arktikos'') "of the bear, northern," a reference to the northerly [[constellation]] [[Ursa Major]] from {{Template:Definition:polytonic|''ἄρκτος''}} (''arktos'') "[[bear]]." | ||
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* {{Template:Definition:a|RP}} {{IPA|/ˈɑːktɪk/}} | * {{Template:Definition:a|RP}} {{IPA|/ˈɑːktɪk/}} | ||
* {{Template:Definition:a|GenAm}} {{IPA|/ˈɑɹktɪk/}} | * {{Template:Definition:a|GenAm}} {{IPA|/ˈɑɹktɪk/}} | ||
* {{Template:Definition:hyphenation|arc|tic}} | * {{Template:Definition:hyphenation|arc|tic}} | ||
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# Being [[extremely]] [[cold]], [[snowy]], or [[having]] [[other]] [[properties]] of extreme winter associated with the [[Arctic]]. | # Being [[extremely]] [[cold]], [[snowy]], or [[having]] [[other]] [[properties]] of extreme winter associated with the [[Arctic]]. | ||
#: ''The food was kept very fresh by the '''arctic''' temperature setting of the freezer.'' | #: ''The food was kept very fresh by the '''arctic''' temperature setting of the freezer.'' | ||
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*[[arctic circle]] | *[[arctic circle]] | ||
{{Wictionary_credits|arctic|5211562}} | {{Wictionary_credits|arctic|5211562}} | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 22 June 2023
Etymology
From Arctic Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikos) "of the bear, northern," a reference to the northerly constellation Ursa Major from ἄρκτος (arktos) "bear."
Pronunciation
- () /ˈɑːktɪk/
- () /ˈɑɹktɪk/
- arc
Adjective
- Being extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.
- The food was kept very fresh by the arctic temperature setting of the freezer.
Derived terms
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