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acidically

|a-cid-ic-al-ly|

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/əˈsɪdɪkli/

(acidic)

sour or sharp

Base FormNounAdjectiveAdverb
acidicacidityacidacidically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'acidically' originates from 'acidic', which comes from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour'.

Historical Evolution

'acidus' transformed into the French word 'acide', and eventually became the modern English word 'acidic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'sour', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having the properties of an acid'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is acidic or sour.

The lemon juice was added acidically to the dish.

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Last updated: 2025/07/12 13:44