alethic

adjective

aleth·​ic

ə-ˈle-thik,

-ˈlē-

: of or relating to truth

alethic mode

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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