baric

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UK/ˈbæɹɪk//ˈbɛəɹɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer.

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Meanings

baric1

adjectivebaric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer.

baric2

adjectivebaric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to barium.

Origin

baric · adjective

From bar + -ic. Derived from the Ancient Greek word "pressure": barikos (βαρικός), from βάρος (báros, “weight, pressure”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).

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baric · adjective

From barium (“root "bar-" by removing suffix -ium”) + -ic.

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Translations

French barique
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Polish baryczny, barowy
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  • barowyTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

caribcabrirabicbiarc
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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