adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Apostate. archaic
2. 2
   negative frequency-dependent; depending on being rare.

   "apostatic selection"

Synonyms

All synonyms

heretical

Etymology

Latin apostaticus, Ancient Greek.

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