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- pronunciation:
- spek
taek
y
lr
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or having to do with a spectacle; splendid; marvelous.
壮观的
The fireworks were spectacular.焰火很壮观。- similar words:
- marvelous, sensational
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| related words: |
stunning, wonderful |
| derivation: |
spectacularly (adv.) |
The word spectacular
contains the following parts:
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
  Example words:
aspect, conspicuous, despise, expectation, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, perspective, prospect, respect, respective, special, species, specific, specimen, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, spectrum, speculate, suspect, suspicious
-ar1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means of, pertaining to, or resembling
More about this word part:
The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.
Example words:
angular, circular, linear, lunar, muscular, particular, perpendicular, popular, regular, similar, solar, spectacular, stellar
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