Meanings
adjectivelectic (not comparable)
- not comparablemathematicsPertaining to a generalization of alphabetical order applied to sets such that, for each pair of sets, their relative ordering is the order obtained if you remove their common (shared) elements and compare the last element in each remaining subset.
Synonyms: lectical
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivePertaining to a generalization of alphabetical order applied to sets such that, for each pair of sets, their relative ordering is the order obtained if you remove their common (shared) elements and compare the last element in each remaining subset.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek λέγω (légō) + -τικός (-tikós).
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Rhymes with lectic
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APA
lectic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectic
MLA
“lectic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lectic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectic.
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