Definitions for oxytoneˈɒk sɪˌtoʊn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ox•y•toneˈɒk sɪˌtoʊn(adj.)
(of a word in Classical Greek) having an acute accent on the last syllable.
Category: Grammar
(n.)an oxytone word.
Category: Grammar
Origin of oxytone:
1755–65; < Gk oxýtonos sharp-toned. See oxy -1, tone
Princeton's WordNet
oxytone(noun)
word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
Wiktionary
oxytone(Noun)
A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
oxytone(Adjective)
Pertaining to a word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
Origin: From ὀξύτονος.
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