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nonrepresentational

non·rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl]
    • /ˌnɒn rɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃə nl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl]
    • /ˌnɒn rɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃə nl/

Definitions of nonrepresentational word

  • adjective nonrepresentational not resembling or portraying any object in physical nature: a nonrepresentational painting. 1
  • noun nonrepresentational Not representational. 1
  • abbreviation NONREPRESENTATIONAL nonobjective 0

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Origin of nonrepresentational

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; non- + representational

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Parts of speech for Nonrepresentational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonrepresentational popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

nonrepresentational usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonrepresentational

adjective nonrepresentational

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.

Top questions with nonrepresentational

  • what does the term nonrepresentational art mean?
  • what is nonrepresentational art?

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