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intercolumniation

in·ter·co·lum·ni·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-kuh-luhm-nee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn tər kəˌlʌm niˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɪntəkˌɒləmnɪˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-kuh-luhm-nee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn tər kəˌlʌm niˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of intercolumniation word

  • noun intercolumniation the space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the lower parts of the shafts. 1
  • noun intercolumniation the system of spacing between columns. 1
  • noun intercolumniation The distance between two adjacent columns. 1
  • noun intercolumniation the horizontal distance between two adjacent columns 0
  • noun intercolumniation the system of spacing for a set of columns 0
  • noun intercolumniation the space between two columns, measured from their axes 0
See all 7 definitions of intercolumniation

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Origin of intercolumniation

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin intercolumni(um) space between columns (see inter-, column, -ium) + -ation

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Parts of speech for Intercolumniation

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Intercolumniation

intercolumniation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

intercolumniation usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • araeostyle

    having an intercolumniation of four diameters.

  • diastyle

    having columns about three diameters apart

  • eustyle

    a distance between successive columns equal to two-and-a-quarter diameters of a column

  • pycnostyle

    having an intercolumniation of 1½ diameters.

  • systyle

    having an intercolumniation of two diameters.

  • araeosystyle

    (of columned buildings) having an alternately very wide and very narrow intercolumniation
All related words to intercolumniation

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