Sinitic — [sī nit′ik, sinit′ik] n. [see SINO , ITE1, & IC] a branch of the Sino Tibetan family of languages, including the languages of China adj. of China or its people, languages, or culture … English World dictionary
Sinitic — I noun a group of Sino Tibetan languages • Syn: ↑Sinitic language • Hypernyms: ↑Sino Tibetan, ↑Sino Tibetan language • Hyponyms: ↑Chinese … Useful english dictionary
Sinitic — /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ (say suy nitik) noun a branch of the Sino Tibetan family of languages, consisting of the various dialects of Chinese. Compare Tibeto Burman. –Sinitic, adjective …
Sinitic languages — Sinitic Geographic distribution: China Linguistic classification: Sino Tibetan Sinitic Subdivisions: Chinese Bai (disputed) … Wikipedia
Sinitic language — noun a group of Sino Tibetan languages • Syn: ↑Sinitic • Hypernyms: ↑Sino Tibetan, ↑Sino Tibetan language • Hyponyms: ↑Chinese … Useful english dictionary
Sinitic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin Sinae, plural, Chinese + English itic (as in Semitic) more at Sino Date: circa 1895 of or relating to the Chinese, their language, or their culture … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sinitic — adjective Of or relating to China, the country. Syn: Chinese … Wiktionary
Sinitic — adj. Chinese, pertaining to China and its inhabitants n. family of languages and dialects spoken in China … English contemporary dictionary
Sinitic — [sɪ nɪtɪk] adjective relating to or denoting the division of the Sino Tibetan language family that includes the many forms of Chinese. Origin C19: via late L. from Gk sinai the Chinese , from Arab. ṛīn, denoting the Chinese empire … English new terms dictionary
sinitic — si·nit·ic … English syllables