forensic
/fəˈensɪk/fur-EN-sik
/fɚˈɛnsɪk/fur-EN-sik
Meaningof the forum
Common meaning: of courts of law
- forthe square of a Roman town, used for markets and lawsuitsLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 773 · scan
- ensLatin adjective ending: belonging to
- icadjective ending: relating to
Journey through time
- Latinforum‘the square of a Roman town, used for markets and lawsuits’
- Englishforensic‘of courts of law’ · today
for also in: forum
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin forum ‘the square of a Roman town, used for markets and lawsuits’.
Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry forum, p. 773 · dictionary scan
Roots
- forum Latin “the square of a Roman town, used for markets and lawsuits”
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