constructivism

con·struc·tiv·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-struhk-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /kənˈstrʌk təˌvɪz əm/
- /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-struhk-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /kənˈstrʌk təˌvɪz əm/

Definitions of constructivism word

noun constructivism a movement in abstract art evolved in Russia after World War I, primarily by Naum Gabo, which explored the use of movement and machine-age materials in sculpture and had considerable influence on modern art and architecture 3
noun constructivism the theory that mathematical entities do not exist independently of our construction of them 3
noun constructivism an early 20th-cent. movement in sculpture, painting, architecture, etc., orig., in the Soviet Union, characterized by abstract and geometric design, man-made materials, and massive structural form 3
noun constructivism Fine Arts. a nonrepresentational style of art developed by a group of Russian artists principally in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by a severely formal organization of mass, volume, and space, and by the employment of modern industrial materials. Compare suprematism. 1
noun constructivism Theater. a style of scenic design characterized by abstraction, simplification, and stylization rather than realistic imitation. 1
noun constructivism A style or movement in which assorted mechanical objects are combined into abstract mobile structural forms . The movement originated in Russia in the 1920s and has influenced many aspects of modern architecture and design. 1

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Origin of constructivism

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; constructive + -ism

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constructivism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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