Meaning of onomatopoeical in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    onomatopoeical

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in The Academy: a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art

    Definitions

    1. (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound

    Examples

    • « onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises »
    • « it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term- Harry Hoijer »

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