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Definition of
phatic adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
phatic
adjective
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
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ˈfæt̮ɪk
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adjective
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linguistics
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relating to language used for social purposes rather than to give information or ask questions
phatic communication
See
phatic
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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phatic
Nearby words
phase out
phrasal verb
phat
adjective
phatic
adjective
Ph.D.
noun
pheasant
noun