phasic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfeɪzɪk/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φᾰ(ν)- (phă(n)-) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek φάσις (phásis)bor. New Latin phasisbor. English phase Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English phasic From phase + -ic.
Meanings
- Of or relating to phases.
- Describing the discontinuous activity of excitable cells or tissues.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most phasic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more phasic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phasically · monophasic · multiphasic · equiphasic · uniphasic · diphasic · antiphasic · polyphasic · diplophasic · quadriphasic · respirophasic · biphasic · nonphasic · haplophasic · triphasic · phasicity
Translations (6)
ru фазовый (of or relating to phase) · es fásico (of or relating to phase) · uk фазовий (of or relating to phase) · pt fásico (of or relating to phase) · pl fazowy (of or relating to phase) · ca fàsic (of or relating to phase)