athematic

adjective

1
of a verb or class of verbs : having no thematic vowel
Sanskrit as-ti "he is", Greek es-ti, Latin es-t are athematic verbs
2
music : not based on the repetition or elaboration of themes
an athematic style

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + thematic

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“Athematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athematic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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