/ Dictionary / Index E emic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•mic Pronunciation: (ē'mik), [key] — adj. Ling. pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior. Cf. etic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. -emia emiction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language