Antarctic
See also: antarctic
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French antartique, from Latin antarcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), from ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ (see Usage notes)
- (General American) IPA(key): /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ (see Usage notes)
Usage notes
- The word was originally pronounced without /k/, but the spelling pronunciation has become the more common one. The "c" was originally added to the spelling for etymological reasons, and its pronunciation returned thereafter.
Adjective
Antarctic (comparative more Antarctic, superlative most Antarctic)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.
- (figuratively) Opposite, contradictory.
- (obsolete) Southern.
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to Antarctica
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Translations
Major ecozone
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