Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paleoart

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
pa-le-oart
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Art that depicts subjects related to paleontology.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

The primitive art of Paleolithic peoples.

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Coined by American artist Mark Hallett in 1987, from paleo- + art.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

paleo art (alternative, UK) palaeoart (alternative, UK)

Questions

What does paleoart mean?
Art that depicts subjects related to paleontology.
Where does paleoart come from?
Coined by American artist Mark Hallett in 1987, from paleo- + art.

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