abasic

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US/əˈbeɪ.zik/US/eɪˈbeɪ.sɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to or caused by abasia.

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Meanings

abasic1

adjectiveabasic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf, pertaining to or caused by abasia.

abasic2

adjectiveabasic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiochemistryMissing a nucleotide base.
  2. not comparablebiochemistryThat has neither a purine nor a pyrimidine base.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to abasia (inability to walk)

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Origin

abasic · adjective

From abasia + -ic (“having the nature of”).

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abasic · adjective

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*gʷem-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*gʷémtis
  8. Proto-Hellenic*gʷə́tis
  9. Ancient Greekβᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)
  10. Latinbasis
  11. Old Frenchbase
  12. Middle Englishbase
  13. Englishbase
  14. Englishabasic

From a- + base + -ic.

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Translations

Dutch met abasie, door abasie
  • met abasieof, pertaining to or caused by abasia
  • door abasieof, pertaining to or caused by abasia
Finnish kävelykyvytön, abaattinen
  • kävelykyvytönof, pertaining to or caused by abasia
  • abaattinenof, pertaining to or caused by abasia
Portuguese abásico
  • abásicoof, pertaining to or caused by abasia

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Cite this entry
APA

abasic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasic

MLA

“abasic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abasic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasic.

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