afrocentrism

Af·ro·cen·tric

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-roh-sen-trik]
- /ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-roh-sen-trik]
- /ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk/

Definitions of afrocentrism word

adjective afrocentrism centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti: Afrocentric art. 1
noun afrocentrism Black African ethnocentrism. 0

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Origin of afrocentrism

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Afrocentrism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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afrocentrism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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