septal
adjective
Simple meaning
About an Irish clan or sept.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehptuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛptəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
relational
Relating to an Irish clan or sept.
anatomybiologyrelational
Of or pertaining to a septum.
archaeologyof a stone or slab
Separating compartments in a burial chamber.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (relational) Relating to an Irish clan or sept.
Used this way, septal 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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Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart.
An abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart.
A common congenital heart defect.
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