Ritualistic Meaning
/ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjIn the manner of a ritual.
adjOf or relating to habitual behavior.
Sentence Examples
The group practiced various types of ritualistic dances.
The behavior was viewed as being purely ritualistic and odd.
The ancient tribe performed a ritualistic dance around the fire.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The tribe's ____ dance was performed exactly the same way every year during the harvest festival.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The behavior was described as ____, following a precise sequence of actions that never varied.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English ritual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English ritualistic From ritual + -istic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tribe's ____ dance was performed exactly the same way every year during the harvest festival.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The behavior was described as ____, following a precise sequence of actions that never varied.