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mythologic
myth·o·log·i·cal
/
ˌmɪθ
əˈlɒdʒ
ɪ
kəl
/
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[
mith-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to
mythology
.
2.
imaginary; fictitious.
Also,
myth·o·log·ic.
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Late Latin
mȳthologic
(
us
) <
Greek
mȳthologikós
(see
mythology
,
-ic
) +
-al
1
Related forms
myth·o·log·i·cal·ly,
adverb
non·myth·o·log·ic,
adjective
non·myth·o·log·i·cal,
adjective
non·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly,
adverb
un·myth·o·log·i·cal,
adjective
un·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
mythical
,
mythological.
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mythological
(ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to mythology
2.
mythical
mythologically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
mythological
1610s, from L.L. mythologicus, from Gk. mythologikos, from mythologia (see
mythology
). Related: Mythologically.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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