/ Dictionary / Index A atavic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•tav•ic Pronunciation: (u-tav'ik), [key] — adj. atavistic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Atatürk atavism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language