Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Koine Greek καθοριστικός (kathoristikós, definitive).[1] By surface analysis, καθορίζω (kathorízo) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.θo.ɾi.stiˈkos/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θο‧ρι‧στι‧κός

Adjective

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καθοριστικός (kathoristikósm (feminine καθοριστική, neuter καθοριστικό)

  1. decisive, determining, crucial

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ καθοριστικός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language