triliteral

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adjective

tri·​lit·​er·​al (ˌ)trī-ˈli-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce triliteral (audio)
: consisting of three letters and especially of three consonants
triliteral roots in Semitic languages

triliteral

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noun

: a root or word that is triliteral

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

tri- + Latin littera letter

First Known Use

Adjective

1751, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triliteral was in 1751

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Cite this Entry

“Triliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triliteral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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