First Known Use: 1954
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emic
adjective \ˈē-mik\
Definition of EMIC
: of, relating to, or involving analysis of cultural phenomena from the perspective of one who participates in the culture being studied — compare etic
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Origin of EMIC
phonemic
Rhymes with EMIC
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