astatic
adjective
astatic is spelled A-S-T-A-T-I-C: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, astatic means “Not static or stable; unsteady, unstable” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in astatic?
| Letters | 7: A-S-T-A-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 87 million words; the 297,763rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is astatic?
Astatic appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of astatic
- more astatic comparative
- most astatic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does astatic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not static or stable; unsteady, unstable.
- 2
Losing polarity, as a magnetic needle.
- 3
Of or pertaining to astasia.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Astatic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense not static:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | astatique |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does astatic come from?
From a- + static.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).