Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prag|mat´i|cal|ly — prag|mat|ic «prag MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. concerned with practical results or values; viewing things in a matter of fact way. 2. of or having to do with pragmatism: »a pragmatic philosophy. 3. having to do with the affairs of a state… … Useful english dictionary
asth|mat´i|cal|ly — asth|mat|ic «az MAT ihk, as », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with asthma. 2. having asthma: »A plump, asthmatic man came panting into the room (Edgar Maass). –n. a person who has asthma. –asth|mat´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
chro|mat´i|cal|ly — chro|mat|ic «kroh MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) of color or colors: »Most paint stores have chromatic charts. b) of or having to do with chroma: »chromatic color. 2. a) progressing only by half steps instead of by the regular intervals… … Useful english dictionary
cli|mat´i|cal|ly — cli|mat|ic «kly MAT ihk», adjective. of or having to do with climate; climatal: »Given a relatively uniform temperature, rainfall is the most effective climatic agent in soil forming and conditioning (R. N. Elston). –cli|mat´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
dog|mat´i|cal|ly — dog|mat|ic «dg MAT ihk, dog », adjective. 1. of or having to do with dogma; doctrinal. 2. Figurative. positive and emphatic in asserting opinions; overbearing: »The audience disliked the speaker s dogmatic manner in stating his opinions as if… … Useful english dictionary
judg|mat´i|cal|ly — judg|mat|ic «juhj MAT ihk», adjective. Informal. showing good judgment; judicious; discerning: »Each essay is limited to a single page; their range is wide, their elucidation concise and judgmatic (Atlantic). ╂[< judge + matic, as in… … Useful english dictionary
phleg|mat´i|cal|ly — phleg|mat|ic «flehg MAT ihk», adjective. 1. sluggish; indifferent; not easily aroused to feeling or action; apathetic. 2. not easily excited; cool; calm: »He is phlegmatic; he never seems to get excited about anything. 3. Obsolete … Useful english dictionary
pneu|mat´i|cal|ly — pneu|mat|ic «noo MAT ihk, nyoo », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. filled with air; containing air, especially air under pressure: »a pneumatic tire. 2. worked by air, especially air under pressure: »a pneumatic drill. 3. having to do with air and other … Useful english dictionary
pris|mat´i|cal|ly — pris|mat|ic «prihz MAT ihk», adjective. 1. of or like a prism: »These hoods were fitted with prismatic lenses having their broad bases outward (Scientific American). 2. formed by a transparent prism. 3. varied in color; brilliant. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
the|mat´i|cal|ly — the|mat|ic «thee MAT ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with a theme or themes. 2. Grammar. of or having to do with the theme of a word. –the|mat´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
