aphetized

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adjective

Having undergone aphesis, the removal of an unstressed initial vowel.

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Meanings

adjectiveaphetized (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesHaving undergone aphesis, the removal of an unstressed initial vowel.
  2. not comparableparticiplepastsimple past and past participle of aphetize

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

aphetized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetized

MLA

“aphetized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetized. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphetized,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetized.

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