Asiatic

[ ey-zhee-at-ik, ey-shee-, ey-zee- ]

adjective

1. Asian.

noun

, Usually Offensive.

1. an Asian person.

Asiatic

/ ˌeɪʃɪˈætɪk; -zɪ- /

noun

1. a word formerly used for Asian

Usage

Asiatic is the correct word to use in scientific language when talking about flora, fauna and anthropology, for instance Asiatic lion . Using it as a noun is offensive and old-fashioned

Sensitive Note

See Asian.

Other Words From

• an·ti-A·si·at·ic adjective noun
• half-A·si·at·ic adjective noun
• non-A·si·at·ic adjective noun
• pro-A·si·at·ic adjective noun
• trans-A·si·at·ic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asiatic¹

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin Asiāticus, from Greek Asiātikos; Asia, -tic ( def )

Example Sentences

By bringing men over from the Asiatic side and from Adrianople the Turks seem to be able to keep up their strength.

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As already reported in my telegram, fire from the Asiatic shore is at times troublesome, but I am taking steps to deal with it.

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Extra howitzers will be most useful to replace pieces damaged by enemy batteries on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles.

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It was the day on which we crossed the p. 165Bosphorus by steamer to visit Scutari on the Asiatic shore.

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Drafted also a long cable discussing a diversion on the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles.

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