diacritical
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di·a·crit·i·cal
(dī′ə-krĭt′ĭ-kəl)adj.
1. Marking a distinction; distinguishing.
2. Able to discriminate or distinguish: a mind of great diacritical power.
3. Serving as a diacritic.
di′a·crit′i·cal·ly adv.
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diacritical
(ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl)adj
1. (Phonetics & Phonology) of or relating to a diacritic
2. (Phonetics & Phonology) showing up a distinction
ˌdiaˈcritically adv
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di•a•crit•i•cal
(ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl)adj.
1. serving to distinguish; distinctive.
2. capable of distinguishing.
3. serving as a diacritic.
[1740–50]
di`a•crit′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. 1. diacritical - capable of distinguishing; "students having superior diacritic powers"; "the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel
discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
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diacritical
adj → diakritisch
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