Definition

Relating to or made from a black, sticky substance used for paving roads and roofing.

Example

The asphaltic material was used to repair the damaged road.

Conversation

Did you notice the new road they built downtown?

Yeah, it looks nice! What kind of material did they use?

I heard they used some asphaltic mixture for better durability.

That makes sense. It's great for handling heavy traffic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Asphaltic → It is formed from "asphalt" (from Greek "asphaltos", meaning a mineral pitch or bitumen) and "-ic" (a suffix used to form adjectives meaning pertaining to). The word "asphaltic" refers to something that is related to or contains asphalt.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for a mineral pitch, 'asphaltos', to remember that 'asphaltic' means related to asphalt.

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