emic
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e·mic
(ē′mĭk)adj.
Of or relating to phenomena considered as meaningful structural units within a system such as a language or culture.
[From (phon)emic.]
e′mi·cal·ly adv.
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emic
(ˈɛmɪk)adj
of or relating to the role specific elements play in a significant system (such as linguistics)
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e•mic
(ˈi mɪk)adj.
of or pertaining to a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior. Compare etic.
[1950–55; extracted from phonemic]
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emisch