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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἐλάττωμα (eláttōma), from ἐλασσόω (elassóō), from ἐλάσσων (elássōn), comparative of μικρός (mikrós, small, insignificant).

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  • IPA(key): /eˈla.to.ma/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧λάτ‧τω‧μα

Noun edit

ελάττωμα (eláttoman

  1. (of people) shortcoming, imperfection, deficiency
  2. (of things) malfunction
  3. (spuriously) any disadvantage

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