Etymology

-thetic

Today it means: Placed, positioned, or located in a manner or place (indicated by the first element). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ‑θετικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from‑θετικός
  2. English today-thetic

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ‑θετικός (‑thetikós) (in, e.g., νομοθετικός (nomothetikós)), from θετικός (thetikós, “that can be placed”).

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