hypostatic

or hy·po·stat·i·cal

[ hahy-puh-stat-ik or hahy-puh-stat-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈstæt ɪk or ˌhaɪ pəˈstæt ɪ kəl /

adjective

of or relating to a hypostasis; fundamental.
Theology. pertaining to or constituting a distinct personal being or substance.
Medicine/Medical. being in a condition of hypostasis.
Genetics. (of a nonallelic gene) masked by another gene.

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Origin of hypostatic

1670–80; < Greek hypostatikós pertaining to substance, equivalent to hypostat(ós) placed under, giving support (hypo- hypo- + sta- stand + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM hypostatic

hy·po·stat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·hy·po·stat·ic, adjectivenon·hy·po·stat·i·cal, adjectivenon·hy·po·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby hypostatic

hyposomatotropism, hypospadias, hypospray, hypostasis, hypostasize, hypostatic, hypostatic congestion, hypostatic ectasia, hypostatic pneumonia, hypostatize, hyposthenia
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