parasitic
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parasitic
- /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ Canada, US
- [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] Canada, US
- /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ Australia
- [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] Australia
adjective more parasitic · most parasitic · parasitical
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain. While some companies seem largely indifferent to gold farming, others see gold farmers as unfairly extracting value from property that they do not own. Gold farming is often described as a parasitic business practice that undermines the stability of virtual economics.
- Intellectually, logically, conceptually, or metaphysically dependent (on something else in the same category)
- Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
noun parasitics · parasitical
- A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
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Closest in meaning: leechlike, bloodsucking, dependent, fungi, parasitism, fungus, supercrescent, pest, sponge, vermin, worm, mite, respiratory, bug, clutter, stray
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adj pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite
| Español | parasítico, parasitario |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 寄生的 jìshēng dì |
| हिन्दी | परजीवी parjīvī, परजैविक parjaivik |
| Português | parasita |
| Français | parasite, parasitaire |
| Deutsch | parasitär |
| Ελληνικά | παρασιτικός parasitikós |
| Română | parazitar |
| Русский | паразити́ческий parazitíčeskij |
| العربية | طُفَيْلِيّ ṭufayliyy |
adj drawing upon another organism for sustenance
| Español | parasitario, parásito |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | परजीवी parjīvī |
| Deutsch | parasitär |
| Română | parazitar |
adj exploiting another for personal gain
| Deutsch | parasitär |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | παρασιτικός parasitikós |
Talk about this word "parasitic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/parasitic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. parasitic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/parasitic "parasitic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/parasitic.Cite this
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title = {parasitic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parasitic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
