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synoptic

/sɪˈnɑptɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
syn-op-tic
IPA
/sɪˈnɑptɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a synopsis.

adj

Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.

adj

Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

adj

Relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — which are similar in style and content.

noun

One of the Synoptic Gospels.

Etymology

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from σύνοψις (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from συν- (sun-, “with”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: synopticus, συνοπτικός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɪˈnɑptɪk/
  • British English: /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

Inflected Forms

more synoptic (comparative) most synoptic (superlative) Synoptics (plural)

Derived Forms

synoptist

Phrases

synoptic climatology

Frequently Paired Words

synopsis synoptically

Synonyms

synoptical

Rhymes With

optic coptic

Questions

How do you pronounce synoptic?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈnɑptɪk/.
What does synoptic mean?
Of or relating to a synopsis.
Where does synoptic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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