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Definition of: diacritic
(dī′ə·krit′ik) noun
1. A mark, point, or sign attached to a letter to indicate its exact phonetic value, or to distinguish it from another letter: also diacritical mark. For a complete listing of the diacritics used in this book, see page xx.
2. A differential diagnosis.
—adjective Of or pertaining to a diacritic. [<Gk. diakritikos distinguishing <diakrinein <dia- between + krinein distinguish]
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