diacritic (n.)

  1. a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation

    [ Syn: diacritical mark ]

    diacritic (adj.)

  1. capable of distinguishing; students having superior diacritic powers; the diacritic elements in culture- S.F.Nadel

    [ Syn: diacritical ]

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