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eccentricity

ec·cen·tric·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ek-suh n-tris-i-tee, ek-sen-]
    • /ˌɛk sənˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛk sɛn-/
    • /ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-suh n-tris-i-tee, ek-sen-]
    • /ˌɛk sənˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛk sɛn-/

Definitions of eccentricity word

  • noun plural eccentricity an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities. 1
  • noun plural eccentricity the quality of being eccentric. 1
  • noun plural eccentricity the amount by which something is eccentric. 1
  • noun plural eccentricity Machinery. the distance between the centers of two cylindrical objects one of which surrounds the other, as between an eccentric and the shaft on which it is mounted. 1
  • noun plural eccentricity Mathematics. a constant expressed as the ratio of the distance from a point on a conic to a focus and the distance from the point to the directrix. 1
  • noun eccentricity peculiar or unique character 1

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Origin of eccentricity

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin eccentricitās, equivalent to eccentric- (see eccentric) + -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Eccentricity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

eccentricity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for eccentricity

noun eccentricity

  • peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
  • idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
  • foible — a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect: an all-too-human foible.
  • quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
  • abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.

Antonyms for eccentricity

noun eccentricity

  • sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
  • normalcy — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.
  • as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
  • regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
  • commonality — Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things.

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