PHATIC
/ˈfætɪk/
13
Scrabble
14
WWF
P(3) H(4) A(1) T(1) I(1) C(3)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˈfætɪk/
adjective
- Pertaining to words used to convey any kind of social relationship, e.g., polite mood, rather than meaning; for example, "How are you?" is often not a literal question but is said only as a greeting. (Similarly, a response such as "Fine" is often not an accurate answer, but merely an acknowledgement of the greeting.)
Source: Wiktionary
