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- [am-ik]
- /ˈæm ɪk/
- /ˈamɪk/
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- [am-ik]
- /ˈæm ɪk/
Definitions of amic word
- adjective amic of or relating to an amide or amine. 1
- noun amic (obsolete, chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from ammonia. 1
- adjective amic (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from ammonia. 0
- adjective amic (chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from an amine, amide or amic acid. 0
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Origin of amic
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; am(ide) or am(ine) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Amic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.