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amphiprostyle

am·phip·ro·style
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-fip-ruh-stahyl, am-fuh-proh-stahyl]
    • /æmˈfɪp rəˌstaɪl, ˌæm fəˈproʊ staɪl/
    • /ˈamfɪprˌɒstaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fip-ruh-stahyl, am-fuh-proh-stahyl]
    • /æmˈfɪp rəˌstaɪl, ˌæm fəˈproʊ staɪl/

Definitions of amphiprostyle word

  • adjective amphiprostyle (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides 3
  • noun amphiprostyle a temple of this kind 3
  • adjective amphiprostyle having columns at the front and back, but none along the sides 3
  • noun amphiprostyle an amphiprostyle building 3
  • adjective amphiprostyle prostyle on both fronts. 1
  • noun amphiprostyle (of a classical building) having a portico at each end and no columns along the sides. 1
See all 8 definitions of amphiprostyle

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Origin of amphiprostyle

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin amphiprostȳlus < Greek amphipróstȳlos. See amphi-, prostyle

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Parts of speech for Amphiprostyle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Amphiprostyle

amphiprostyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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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