asterisk
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See also Asterix
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
< Late Latin asteriscus < Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος (asteriskos), “‘a little star, asterisk, used in manuscripts to mark passages’”), diminutive of ἀστήρ (aster), “‘a star’”); see aster.
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[edit] Noun
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asterisk (plural asterisks)
- Symbol (*), used to highlight a particular word or sentence, often to indicate a footnote.
- (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
- They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.
- (biology) Alternate of Asteriscus.
- (computing) A wildcard symbol.
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[edit] Translations
symbol used to highlight words or sentences
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[edit] Verb
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to asterisk (third-person singular simple present asterisks, present participle asterisking, simple past and past participle asterisked)
- To mark with an asterisk symbol (*)
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[edit] External links
- asterisk in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- asterisk in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of aeikrsst
- sarkiest
[edit] Danish
[edit] Noun
asterisk c. (singular definite asterisken, plural indefinite asterisker)
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Inflection of “asterisk”
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
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| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative, dative and accusative | asterisk | asterisken | asterisker | asteriskerne |
| genitive | asterisks | asteriskens | asteriskers | asteriskernes |
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Noun
| Inflection for asterisk | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | asterisk | asterisken | asterisker | asteriskerna |
| Possessive form | asterisks | asteriskens | asteriskers | asteriskernas |
asterisk c.