Definition of alethic
:of or relating to truth
- alethic mode
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alethic
adjective
aleth·ic
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ə-ˈle-thik
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-ˈlē-
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Origin and Etymology of alethic
Greek alēthikos, from alētheia truth (from alēthēs true, from a- 2a- + -lēthēs, from lēthē forgetfulness) + -ikos -ic
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