gothic arch

goth·ic arch

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goth-ik ahrch]
- /ˈgɒθ ɪk ɑrtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goth-ik ahrch]
- /ˈgɒθ ɪk ɑrtʃ/

Definitions of gothic arch words

noun gothic arch a pointed arch, especially one having only two centers and equal radii. 1
noun gothic arch a pointed arch 0
noun gothic arch (architecture) An arch in the shape of ogive. 0

See all 3 definitions of gothic arch

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Origin of gothic arch

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40

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Parts of speech for Gothic arch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gothic arch

gothic arch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

gothic arch usage trend in Literature

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