Lectical

//ˈlɛktɪk(ə)l// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to speech, words, or learning.

    "Of the two species of endotelic art other than aesthetic, viz., lectical and heuretic art, only enough need be said here to sharpen by contrast the conception of aesthetic art already formulated."

  2. 2
    Synonym of lectic.

    "The lectical order on ^3(A/) is defined by A' < V : <=> 3i : X <,- Y ."

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"Of the two species of endotelic art other than aesthetic, viz., lectical and heuretic art, only enough need be said here to sharpen by contrast the conception of aesthetic art already formulated."

Etymology

From lectic + -al, from Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “saying, speech; phrase, word”) + Latin -ālis (suffix forming adjectives from nouns or numerals).

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