Incantational

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to incantation. not-comparable

    "Names […] do make a surprisingly meaningful difference. The power of words is mystical, magical, incantational. The child learns "dirty" words because they have amazing properties — they can move adults to prompt and sometimes startling actions."

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"Names […] do make a surprisingly meaningful difference. The power of words is mystical, magical, incantational. The child learns "dirty" words because they have amazing properties — they can move adults to prompt and sometimes startling actions."

Etymology

From incantation + -al.

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