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abiotic

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See also: abiòtic

English

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Etymology

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First attested in 1874. From a- +‎ biotic, the first element from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and the second from Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, of life), from βίος (bíos, life) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
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Adjective

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abiotic (not comparable)

  1. Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.][1]
  2. Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life. [Mid 20th century.][1]

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Translations

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Noun

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abiotic (plural abiotics)

  1. Any such material

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “abiotic”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 4.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French abiotique.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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abiotic m or n (feminine singular abiotică, masculine plural abiotici, feminine and neuter plural abiotice)

  1. abiotic

Declension

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singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite abiotic abiotică abiotici abiotice
definite abioticul abiotica abioticii abioticele
genitive-
dative
indefinite abiotic abiotice abiotici abiotice
definite abioticului abioticei abioticilor abioticelor