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iconicity

i·con·ic
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-kon-ik]
    • /aɪˈkɒn ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-kon-ik]
    • /aɪˈkɒn ɪk/

Definitions of iconicity word

  • adjective iconicity of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon. 1
  • adjective iconicity Art. (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition. 1
  • noun iconicity The state of being iconic (in all meanings). 1

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Origin of iconicity

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 Iconicity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

iconicity 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.
According to our data about 74% 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.

iconicity usage trend in Literature

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