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alethic

adjective
aleth·ic | \ ə-ˈle-thik , -ˈlē- \

Definition of alethic 

: of or relating to truth alethic mode

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First Known Use of alethic

1898, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alethic

Greek alēthikos, from alētheia truth (from alēthēs true, from a- a- entry 2 + -lēthēs, from lēthē forgetfulness) + -ikos -ic

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