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/ok"si tohn'/, Class. Gk. Gram.adj.1. having an acute accent on the last syllable.n.2. an oxytone word.[1755-65; < Gk oxýtonos sharp-toned. See OXY-1, TONE]
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oxytone — [äk′si tōn΄] adj. [Gr oxytonos < oxys, sharp (see OXY 2) + tonos,TONE] having an acute accent on the last syllable n. an oxytone word … English World dictionary
Oxytone — Ox y*tone, a. [Gr. ???; oxy s sharp + ??? tone.] Having an acute sound; (Gr. Gram.), having an acute accent on the last syllable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxytone — Ox y*tone, n. 1. An acute sound. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gr. Gram.) A word having the acute accent on the last syllable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxytone — An oxytone ( /ˈɒks … Wikipedia
oxytone — [ ɒksɪtəʊn] adjective (especially in ancient Greek) having an acute accent on the last syllable. noun an oxytone word. Origin C18: from Gk oxutonos, from oxus sharp + tonos tone … English new terms dictionary
oxytone — ox•y•tone [[t]ˈɒk sɪˌtoʊn[/t]] adj. 1) gram. (of a word in Classical Greek) having an acute accent on the last syllable 2) gram. an oxytone word • Etymology: 1755–65; < Gk oxýtonos sharp toned. See oxy I, tone … From formal English to slang
oxytone — /ˈɒksitoʊn/ (say okseetohn) adjective 1. (in Greek grammar) having an acute accent on the last syllable. –noun 2. an oxytone word. {Greek oxytonos} …
oxytone — См. ossìtono … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
oxytone — 1. adjective /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn,ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ Pertaining to a word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable. 2. noun /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn,ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last … Wiktionary
oxytone — ox·y·tone … English syllables
