islamic

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Of, about, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Pronunciation

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ihzlahmik

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ɪzˈlɑmɪk

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

noun

colloquialus
An Islamist.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Used this way, islamic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

islamistnounPerson or profession
A scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

islamic calendarnounCompound term
The lunar calendar used by Muslims.
islamic calendar monthnounCompound term
Any lunar month in the Muslim calendar.
islamic communitynounCompound term
A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda.
islamic great eastern raiders-frontnounCompound term
A Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul.
islamic groupnounCompound term
A clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda.
islamic group of uzbekistannounCompound term
A terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996.

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