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Word: Atavistic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: based on Latin atavus ‘forefather’ + the adjectival suffix -istic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌatəˈvɪstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral
Short Definition:relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral
Examples:- atavistic fears and instincts
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