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aphoristical

aphoristical is the alternative form of aphoristic.

Meaning of aphoristic

Adjective

aphoristic (comparative more aphoristic, superlative most aphoristic)

  1. Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.
    • Over and above all this, the method of the book is aphoristic; and, as might be expected from that method, without a plan; […]1823, Thomas De Quincey, “Letters to a Young Man whose Education has been Neglected. Letter II.”, in Letters to a Young Man whose Education has been Neglected; and Other Papers (De Quincey’s Works...

Forms of aphoristical

comparativemore aphoristical
superlativemost aphoristical

Questions about aphoristical

What is aphoristical the alternative form of?
Aphoristical is the alternative form of aphoristic.

Words near aphoristical in the dictionary

  1. aphorismos
  2. aphorisms
  3. aphorismus
  4. aphorist
  5. aphoristic
  6. aphoristical
  7. aphoristically
  8. aphoristicity
  9. aphoristicness
  10. aphorists
  11. aphorize

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