neo-confucian

ne·o-Con·fu·cian

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-oh-kuh n-fyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌni oʊ kənˈfyu ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-oh-kuh n-fyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌni oʊ kənˈfyu ʃən/

Definitions of neo-confucian word

adjective neo-confucian of or relating to an eclectic philosophical movement of the 12th to the 16th centuries, incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism. 1
noun neo-confucian an advocate or follower of neo-Confucianism. 1

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Origin of neo-confucian

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Neo-confucian

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neo-confucian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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