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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Phatic

Is the word phatic related to emphatic?
  

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"Phatic" probably comes from Greek "phaton" (spoken). Phatic expressions are ones that do not convey information but are purely social (Hi! Nice day, isn't it?

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  • "Phatic" probably comes from Greek "phaton" (spoken).
  • Phatic expressions are ones that do not convey information but are purely social (Hi!
  • Nice day, isn't it?
  • etc).
  • "Emphatic" comes from Greek "emphainein" (exhibit, show)
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"Phatic" probably comes from Greek "phaton" (spoken). Phatic expressions are ones that do not convey information but are purely social (Hi! Nice day, isn't it? etc).
"Emphatic" comes from Greek "emphainein" (exhibit, show)
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