First Known Use: 1814
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1vocalic
adjective vo·cal·ic \vō-ˈka-lik, və-\
Definition of VOCALIC
1
: marked by or consisting of vowels
2
a : being or functioning as a vowel b : of, relating to, or associated with a vowel
— vo·cal·i·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of VOCALIC
Latin vocalis vowel, from vocalis vocal
2vocalic
noun
Definition of VOCALIC
: a vowel sound or sequence in its function as the most sonorous part of a syllable
First Known Use of VOCALIC
1924
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