Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aplatonic

/ˌeɪpləˈtɒnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
apla-ton-ic
IPA
/ˌeɪpləˈtɒnɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who does not experience platonic attraction to others.

Etymology

From a- + platonic. Compare asocial and aromantic.

Inflected Forms

more aplatonic (comparative) most aplatonic (superlative) aplatonics (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce aplatonic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪpləˈtɒnɪk/.
What does aplatonic mean?
That feels little or no platonic attraction to others and/or desire for queerplatonic relationships.
Where does aplatonic come from?
From a- + platonic. Compare asocial and aromantic.

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