# baric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈbæɹɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer.

## Etymology
From bar + -ic. Derived from the Ancient Greek word "pressure": barikos (βαρικός), from βάρος (báros, “weight, pressure”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baric