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banausic

adjective/bəˈnɔsɪk/

definition

relating to practical or mundane activities rather than intellectual or artistic pursuits

example

His banausic approach to his daily tasks left little room for creativity or innovation in his work.

synonyms
practicalmundaneutilitarian
word origin — Originating from the Greek word 'banausos', meaning 'artisan' or 'worker', related to practical or mechanical activities.

banausic, pepsinogenous, pyrrhic, ergodic, sui: meanings and examples

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  1. banausic · adjective/bəˈnɔsɪk/

    relating to practical or mundane activities rather than intellectual or artistic pursuits

    His banausic approach to his daily tasks left little room for creativity or innovation in his work.

    Synonyms: practical, mundane, utilitarian

    Origin: Originating from the Greek word 'banausos', meaning 'artisan' or 'worker', related to practical or mechanical activities.

  2. pepsinogenous · noun/ˌpɛp.sɪˈnɑdʒ.ən.əs/

    a precursor of the digestive enzyme pepsin

    The gastric mucosa secretes pepsinogenous, which is then converted into pepsin in the acidic environment of the stomach.

    Synonyms: pepsinogen, zymogen

    Origin: derived from 'pepsin' and the Greek suffix '-genous' meaning 'producing'

  3. pyrrhic · adjective/ˈpɪrɪk/

    relating to a victory that comes at such a great cost to the victor that it is nearly tantamount to defeat

    The company's pyrrhic victory in the lawsuit left it with crippling legal debts that outweigh the financial compensation awarded.

    Synonyms: hollow, costly, futile

    Origin: The term 'pyrrhic' originates from the Greek word 'pyrrhikós', referring to King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose victories at the Battles of Heraclea and Asculum against the Romans were costly in terms of soldiers lost.

  4. ergodic · adjective/ˌɜrɡəˈdɪk/

    relating to systems where time averages equal ensemble averages

    In an ergodic system, the long-term average behavior of particles can be predicted by analyzing a single particle over time.

    Synonyms: stationary, stochastic, random

    Origin: from Greek 'ergon' meaning 'work' and 'hodos' meaning 'path'

  5. sui · adjective/ˈsuːi/

    of its own kind or unique

    Her artistic style is sui generis, making her work stand out in the crowded gallery.

    Synonyms: distinctive, unique, peculiar

    Origin: Latin, meaning 'of its own kind'