decastyle

dec·a·style

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-uh-stahyl]
- /ˈdɛk əˌstaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-uh-stahyl]
- /ˈdɛk əˌstaɪl/

Definitions of decastyle word

noun decastyle a portico consisting of ten columns 3
adjective decastyle having ten columns. 1
adjective decastyle (of a classical temple) having ten columns on one front or on each front. 1
noun decastyle A portico with ten columns. 1

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Origin of decastyle

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin decastȳlos < Greek dekástȳlos, equivalent to déka deca- + -stȳlos -style2

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Parts of speech for Decastyle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decastyle

decastyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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