Definition of sacrificial
1 : of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice
2 : of or relating to a metal that serves as an anode which is electrolytically consumed instead of another metal that is present
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Examples of sacrificial in a Sentence
their sacrificial acts of self-denial
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First Known Use of sacrificial
1607
SACRIFICIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of sacrificial for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or involving sacrifice
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