Acephalic

Pronunciation: /eɪˈsɛfəlɪk/

Definitions of acephalic

adjective describing something as lacking a head or having no head

Example Sentences

A1 The acephalic worm wriggled on the ground.

A2 The scientist studied the acephalic creature under a microscope.

B1 The acephalic statue stood in the center of the park, puzzling onlookers.

B2 The artist's latest masterpiece was an acephalic sculpture that left viewers in awe.

C1 The novel featured a complex storyline with an acephalic protagonist.

C2 The avant-garde film explored themes of identity through the use of acephalic characters.

Examples of acephalic in a Sentence

formal The medical term 'acephalic' refers to a condition where a person is born without a head.

informal I heard that weird creature in the movie was described as acephalic.

slang That acephalic monster in the game gave me nightmares!

figurative The company's decision to proceed with the project without a clear leader was deemed acephalic by the board.

Grammatical Forms of acephalic

• past tense: acephalized
• plural: acephalics
• comparative: more acephalic
• superlative: most acephalic
• present tense: acephalics
• future tense: will acephalize
• perfect tense: have acephalized
• continuous tense: is acephalizing
• singular: acephalic
• positive degree: acephalic
• infinitive: to acephalize
• gerund: acephalizing
• participle: acephalized

Origin and Evolution of acephalic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acephalic' originated from the Greek word 'akephalos', which means 'headless'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe something or someone without a head, the term 'acephalic' has evolved to also describe organizations or systems that lack a central or governing authority.