paragogic

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English

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Etymology

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paragoge +‎ -ic

Adjective

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paragogic (comparative more paragogic, superlative most paragogic)

  1. (phonology) Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word.
    In the Semitic languages, paragogic letters are added to the ordinary forms of words to express additional emphasis or a change in the meaning.

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French paragogique.

Adjective

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paragogic m or n (feminine singular paragogică, masculine plural paragogici, feminine and neuter plural paragogice)

  1. paragogic

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