banausic
ba·naus·ic
banausic · more banausic · most banausic
Of or pertaining to technical mattersOf or pertaining to technical matters; mechanical.
UK/bəˈnɔːsɪk/US/bəˈnɔzɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(formal)Of or pertaining to technical matters; mechanical.
(formal)Uncultured, unrefined, utilitarian.
More definitions
- (formal) ordinary and not refined
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek βαναυσικός (banausikós, “of or for mechanics”), from βάναυσος (bánausosFrom Ancient Greek βαναυσικός (banausikós, “of or for mechanics”), from βάναυσος (bánausos, “mechanical; ironsmith”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, suffix forming relational adjectives). βάναυσος is derived from βαύνος (baúnos, “forge, furnace”), a Pre-Greek word of unknown origin.
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Forms
more banausic, most banausic| Comparative | more banausic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most banausic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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