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sacrificial
(sac¦ri|fi¦cial)
Pronunciation:
/sakrəˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
adjective
relating to or constituting a sacrifice:
an altar for sacrificial offerings
technical
designed to be used up or destroyed in fulfilling a purpose or function.
Derivatives
sacrificially
Pronunciation:
/-ˈfɪʃ(ə)li/
adverb
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