aoristic
[ ey-uh-ris-tik ]
/ ˌeɪ əˈrɪs tɪk /
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adjective
Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
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OTHER WORDS FROM aoristic
a·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby aoristic
AONB, A one, aor, Aoraki-Mount Cook, aorist, aoristic, aorta, aortalgia, aortic arch, aortic arch syndrome, aortic atresia
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How to use aoristic in a sentence
Such combinations are called compound tenses, in contrast to the simple or aoristic tenses.
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