"elenctic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɨˈlɛŋktɪk/ [UK], /əˈlɛŋk.tɪk/ [US] Forms: more elenctic [comparative], most elenctic [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐλεγκτικός (elenktikós, “refutative”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐλεγκτικός||refutative}} Ancient Greek ἐλεγκτικός (elenktikós, “refutative”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} elenctic (comparative more elenctic, superlative most elenctic)
  1. Serving to refute, refutative, especially as part of a systematic interrogation; pertaining to rhetorical elenchus or cross-examination. Synonyms: elenchtic, elenchtical, elenctical Derived forms: elenctic method
    Sense id: en-elenctic-en-adj-jO-FFE9~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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