adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   alien not-comparable
2. 2
   Pertaining to the distinct classes or roles into which an element can be allotted. not-comparable

Synonyms

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alien

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλότριος (allótrios, “foreign”) + -ous. Sense 2 arose by Folk etymology.

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