diacritical
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- adjective
- /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
- Diacritical power structures the world in the same manner, namely, by means of divisions and boundaries that produce and maintain distinct and separate identities.
- diacritical marks
- diacritical power
Examples
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This example demonstrates the script-dependent or writing-system-dependent nature of rendering combining diacritical marks.
Blog text (12) -
I have chosen to omit diacritical marks for Sanskrit terms in order to make this essay more legible to nonspecialist readers
Academic text (2008) -
It is also rare to find diacritical marks on the words.
Academic text (2008) -
Diacritical power is the ability to make significant distinctions.
Academic text (1996) -
The differentiating diacritical marks established by each group then confirm the nature of the group's social interaction.
Academic text (2008) -
Not sure what the extra two dots/diacritical marks (I presume) are.
Blog text (27) -
I am grateful to Olabiye Yai for his generous assistance with the Yoruba diacritical markings for my articles in this issue.
Academic text (1998) -
The diacritical marks on the signs helped non-native speakers understand the correct pronunciation.
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In linguistics, diacritical symbols play an essential role in indicating the tone and meaning of a word.
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Using diacritical accents can drastically alter the meaning of words in languages like Spanish and Portuguese.
Synonyms
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Able to notice small differences between similar things
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Clearly different so you can tell it apart from similar things
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Showing a clear difference between two things to make them easier to see
Helps show a difference between things
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small sign written on a letter to show how to say it or to change its meaning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Diacritical comes from parts that mean 'through' (dia-) and 'to judge' (crit), the same crit you see in critic. So, a diacritical detail is something that helps 'separate' or show differences between things.