parasitic

EnglishEdit

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EtymologyEdit

parasite +‎ -ic

PronunciationEdit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pæ.ɹəˈsɪt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
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AdjectiveEdit

parasitic (comparative more parasitic, superlative most parasitic)

  1. Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  2. Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  3. Exploiting another for personal gain.
  4. (law) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.

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NounEdit

parasitic (plural parasitics)

  1. (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.