body art

bod·y art

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee ahrt]
- /ˈbɒd i ɑrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee ahrt]
- /ˈbɒd i ɑrt/

Definitions of body art words

noun body art physical adornments such as tattoos and piercings 3
noun body art an artistic practice or style of the 1960s and 1970s developing from conceptual art and performance art and utilizing the artist's body as both the subject and object in such experimentation as decoration, wax casts, and even mutilation. 1
noun body art The application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery to the body. 0
noun body art A type of performance art in which artists use or abuse their own body to make particular statements. 0

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Origin of body art

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Body art

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body art popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

body art usage trend in Literature

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