aoristic

[ ey-uh-ris-tik ]
/ ˌeɪ əˈrɪs tɪk /

adjective

Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
indefinite; indeterminate.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of aoristic

First recorded in 1840–50; aorist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM aoristic

a·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby aoristic

aonb, aor, aoraki-mount cook, aorangi, aorist, aoristic, aorta, aortalgia, aortic arch, aortic arch syndrome, aortic atresia
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