darasig

Tagalog

Etymology

Initial reduplication of dasig (“getting closer; approach; increase of speed”). Compare Hiligaynon dasig (“quick; hasten”).

Coined by Lupon sa Agham (Committee on Science) in the Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino (Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino), published in 1969 and edited by Gonsalo del Rosario. This term fell under the Kublupon sa Sugnayan (Subcommittee on Physics), headed by Godofredo R. Javier.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /daˈɾasiɡ/ [d̪ɐˈɾaː.sɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -asiɡ
  • Syllabification: da‧ra‧sig

Noun

darasig (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜇᜐᜒᜄ᜔) (physics, neologism)

  1. acceleration
    Synonyms: tulin, bilis, aselerasyon, arangkada

Further reading

  • Lupon sa Agham (1969), Gonsalo del Rosario, editor, Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL
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