: of, relating to, or involving analysis of cultural phenomena from the perspective of one who does not participate in the culture being studied compare emic
: -ic
limnetic
—often in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -esisgenetic
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“Etic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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