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attic
[ at-ik ]
/ ˈæt ɪk /
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noun
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
a room or rooms in an attic.
a low story or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of a building.
Anatomy. the upper part of the tympanic cavity of the ear.
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Origin of attic
First recorded in 1690–1700; special use of Attic
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Other definitions for attic (2 of 2)
Attic
[ at-ik ]
/ ˈæt ɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens.
(often lowercase) displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, and delicate wit.
noun
the dialect of ancient Attica that became the standard language of Classical Greek literature in the 5th and 4th centuries b.c.
Origin of Attic
1555–65; <Latin Atticus<Greek Attikós
OTHER WORDS FROM Attic
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British Dictionary definitions for attic (1 of 2)
attic
/ (ˈætɪk) /
noun
a space or room within the roof of a house
architect a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade
Word Origin for attic
C18: special use of Attic from the use of Attic-style pilasters to adorn the façade of the top storey
British Dictionary definitions for attic (2 of 2)
Attic
/ (ˈætɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times
(often not capital) classically elegant, simple, or purean Attic style
noun
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