tonic

[ ton-ik ]
/ ˈtɒn ɪk /

noun

adjective

Origin of tonic

First recorded in 1640–50, tonic is from the Greek word tonikós pertaining to stretching or tones. See tone, -ic

SYNONYMS FOR tonic

2 stimulant, restorative, bracer, pickup.

regional variation note for tonic

5. See soda pop.

OTHER WORDS FROM tonic

ton·i·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·ton·ic, adjective, noun non·ton·ic, adjective pre·ton·ic, noun, adjective

Words nearby tonic

tongues wag, tonguing, tonguing-and-grooving plane, tongzhou, toni, tonic, tonic accent, tonic contraction, tonic convulsion, tonic epilepsy, tonic pupil

British Dictionary definitions for pretonic (1 of 2)

pretonic
/ (priːˈtɒnɪk) /

adjective

denoting or relating to the syllable before the one bearing the primary stress in a word

British Dictionary definitions for pretonic (2 of 2)

tonic
/ (ˈtɒnɪk) /

noun

adjective

Derived forms of tonic

tonically, adverb

Word Origin for tonic

C17: from New Latin tonicus, from Greek tonikos concerning tone, from tonos tone

Medical definitions for pretonic

tonic
[ tŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or producing tone or tonicity in muscles or tissue.
Characterized by continuous tension or contraction of muscles, as a convulsion or spasm.
Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor.

n.

An agent, such as a medication, that restores or increases body tone.