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tonetic

/ təʊˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a language) distinguishing words semantically by distinction of tone as well as by other sounds See tone language

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Other Word Forms

  • tonetically adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tonetic1

C20: from tone + -etic, as in phonetic
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“The source material is extremely tonetic, to use the industry term,” said Karl Aaronian, senior vice president of marketing for Playmates Toys.

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