Definition of Diacritical
Diacritical
di·a·crit·i·cal
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
serving to alter the way a letter is pronounced, written above or below the relevant letter, used to describe a mark or symbol;
e.g. Leaving off a diacritical mark can result in a word being pronounced incorrectly.
(adjective)
serving to mark two things as different or distinct, or capable of making this distinction;
e.g. The student offered a strong diacritical analysis of the two essays.
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