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aldine

Al·dine
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-dahyn, -deen]
    • /ˈɔl daɪn, -din/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-dahyn, -deen]
    • /ˈɔl daɪn, -din/

Definitions of aldine word

  • adjective aldine relating to Aldus Manutius (1450–1515), Italian printer, or to his editions of the classics 3
  • noun aldine a book printed by the Aldine press 3
  • noun aldine any of the several typefaces designed by Aldus Manutius 3
  • adjective aldine from the press of Manutius and his family, who published fine editions of the classics (c. 1494-1597) at Venice and Rome 3
  • noun aldine an Aldine book, edition, or type 3
  • adjective aldine of or from the press of Aldus Manutius and his family in Venice, c1490–1597, noted for compactly printed editions of the classics. 1

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Origin of aldine

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Italian aldino, equivalent to Ald(o) Manuzio (see Aldo Manutius) + -ino -ine1

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Parts of speech for Aldine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aldine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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