collagist

col·lage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lahzh, koh-]
- /kəˈlɑʒ, koʊ-/
- /ˈkɒlɑːʒɪst /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lahzh, koh-]
- /kəˈlɑʒ, koʊ-/

Definitions of collagist word

noun collagist a technique of composing a work of art by pasting on a single surface various materials not normally associated with one another, as newspaper clippings, parts of photographs, theater tickets, and fragments of an envelope. 1
noun collagist a work of art produced by this technique. Compare assemblage (def 3). 1
noun collagist an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick. 1
noun collagist a film that presents a series of seemingly unrelated scenes or images or shifts from one scene or image to another suddenly and without transition. 1
verb with object collagist to make a collage of: The artist has collaged old photos, cartoon figures, and telephone numbers into a unique work of art. 1
noun collagist In the manner of a collage, or of the making of a collage. 1

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Origin of collagist

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; < French, equivalent to colle paste, glue (< Greek kólla) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Collagist

noun

adjective

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Collagist

collagist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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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