neoclassical
/nˌioʊklˈæsɪkəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
adj
Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.
adj
Of or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
Example Sentences
- "The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots."
- "As a result, the media and the public were clamoring for change, supporting the efforts of leading neoclassicals like Milton Friedman to overthrow their Keynesian overlords in the academy."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁-der. Proto-Italic *klāssis Latin classis Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin classicuslbor. French classiquebor. English classic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English classical English neoclassical From neo- + classical.
Inflected Forms
more neoclassical (comparative)
most neoclassical (superlative)
neo-classical (alternative)
neoclassicals (plural)