asiatic
adj.adj. relating to the continent of Asia or its people. In modern English, this word is often considered old-fashioned or offensive when used to describe people.
adj. relating to or originating from the continent of Asia. While historically used in scientific and geographical contexts, it is now frequently perceived as dated or derogatory when applied to individuals, with 'Asian' being the preferred neutral term.
The museum has a large collection of Asiatic art.
Botanists often use the term to classify plant species like the Asiatic lily that are native to eastern regions.
The researcher noted that while the term remains standard in zoological nomenclature for species like the Asiatic elephant, its application to human populations has largely been supplanted by more specific ethnonyms.
Learned borrowing from Latin āsiāticus; equivalent to Asia + -atic.
Primarily used in botanical, zoological, and geographical contexts; avoid using it to describe people as it may cause offense.
He is an Asiatic person.He is an Asian person.When referring to people, 'Asiatic' is considered dated and potentially offensive; 'Asian' is the standard neutral adjective.