Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preclassical

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-clas-si-cal
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a period before a classical period.

adj

Of or relating to the period following the baroque.

Etymology

From pre- + classical.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pre-classical (alternative)

Questions

What does preclassical mean?
Of or pertaining to a period before a classical period.
Where does preclassical come from?
From pre- + classical.

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