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phatic

/ˈfætɪk/ /ˈfætɪk/
adjective
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 fatik, ilişki sürdürmeye yönelik

Definition (English)

Describes language used for social connection rather than conveying information, like greetings or small talk.

Example Sentences

  1. "How are you?" is almost always a phatic question in passing.
    "Nasılsın?" sorusu, ayaküstü sorulduğunda neredeyse her zaman fatik bir sorudur.
  2. Phatic exchanges keep the social wheels turning at the start of a meeting.
    Fatik alışverişler, bir toplantının başlangıcında sosyal çarkları döndürür.

Collocations

phatic expressionphatic communicationphatic languagephatic functionphatic utterance