diacritical
adjective
di·a·crit·i·cal
ˌdī-ə-ˈkri-ti-kəl 
variants
or less commonly diacritic
1
: serving as a diacritic
2
a
: distinctive
the diacritical elements in culture—
S. F. Nadel
S. F. Nadel
b
: capable of distinguishing
students of superior diacritical powers
Examples of diacritical in a Sentence
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And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
As a result, the Calligrapher.ai handwriting synthesis model is heavily tuned toward English-language writing, and people on Hacker News have reported trouble reproducing diacritical marks that are commonly found in other languages.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2023
Sometimes, but not always, the vowels are indicated by diacritical marks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2021
The diacritical marks help readers distinguish between words that would otherwise look identical.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
Both systems can be supplemented with diacritical marks that modify pronunciation and meaning.
—The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
As a result, the Calligrapher.ai handwriting synthesis model is heavily tuned toward English-language writing, and people on Hacker News have reported trouble reproducing diacritical marks that are commonly found in other languages.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2023
Sometimes, but not always, the vowels are indicated by diacritical marks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2021
The diacritical marks help readers distinguish between words that would otherwise look identical.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
Both systems can be supplemented with diacritical marks that modify pronunciation and meaning.
—The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diacritical. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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