atonic

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word atonic. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word atonic, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say atonic in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word atonic you have here. The definition of the word atonic will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofatonic, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ tonic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

atonic (comparative more atonic, superlative most atonic)

  1. (of a sound or syllable) unstressed
  2. (linguistics) not having tone (pitch)
  3. (pathology) Lacking muscle tone.
  4. (medicine) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.
    an atonic disease

Derived terms

Translations

See also

Noun

atonic (plural atonics)

  1. (phonetics, dated) A sound with lack of tone or vocality.
    Coordinate term: subtonic

Translations

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French atonique.

Adjective

atonic m or n (feminine singular atonică, masculine plural atonici, feminine and neuter plural atonice)

  1. atonic

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite atonic atonică atonici atonice
definite atonicul atonica atonicii atonicele
genitive-
dative
indefinite atonic atonice atonici atonice
definite atonicului atonicei atonicilor atonicelor