thetic

[ thet-ik, thee-tik ]

adjective

1. positive; dogmatic.

thetic

/ ˈθɛtɪk /

adjective

1. (in classical prosody) of, bearing, or relating to a metrical stress
2. positive and arbitrary; prescriptive

Derived Forms

• ˈthetically, adverb

Other Words From

• theti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thetic¹

1670–80; < Greek thetikós, equivalent to thet ( ós ) placed, set (verbid of tithénai to lay down) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of thetic¹

C17: from Greek thetikos, from thetos laid down, from tithenai to place

Example Sentences

Thetic is the term applied to every collection of dogmatical propositions.

From Project Gutenberg

By the way—w-what a path-thetic figure I must have c-cut as the pilgrim!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• arbitrary
• recommended