Meanings
adjectiveapostatic (comparative more apostatic, superlative most apostatic)
comparative more apostatic · superlative most apostatic · alternative apostatical
- archaicApostate.
- biologynegative frequency-dependent; depending on being rare.
apostatic selection
Origin
- Latinapostaticus
- Englishapostatic
Latin apostaticus, Ancient Greek.
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APA
apostatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apostatic
MLA
“apostatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apostatic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apostatic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apostatic.
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