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- [ahy-kon-ik]
- /aɪˈkɒn ɪk/
- /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-kon-ik]
- /aɪˈkɒn ɪk/
Definitions of iconic word
- adjective iconic of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon. 1
- adjective iconic Art. (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition. 1
- noun iconic Of, relating to, or of the nature of an icon. 1
- adjective iconic emblematic 1
- adjective iconic An iconic image or thing is important or impressive because it seems to be a symbol of something. 0
- adjective iconic relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon 0
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Origin of iconic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin īconicus < Greek eikonikós, equivalent to eikon- (stem of eikṓn) icon + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Iconic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
iconic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
iconic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for iconic
adj iconic
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- paradigmatic — of or relating to a paradigm.
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
adjective iconic
- emblematic — Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
- epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
Antonyms for iconic
adj iconic
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- unrecognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- untraditional — of or relating to tradition.
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