panoptic

pan·op·tic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-op-tik]
- /pænˈɒp tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-op-tik]
- /pænˈɒp tɪk/

Definitions of panoptic word

adjective panoptic permitting the viewing of all parts or elements: a panoptic stain used in microscopy; a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base. 1
adjective panoptic considering all parts or elements; all inclusive: a panoptic criticism of modern poetry. 1
adjective panoptic taking in all parts, aspects, etc, in a single view; all-embracing 0
adjective panoptic including in one view everything within sight 0

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Origin of panoptic

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Greek panópt(ēs) all-seeing + -ic. See pan-, optic

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Parts of speech for Panoptic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Panoptic

panoptic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for panoptic

adj panoptic

across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
across-the-board — applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
all-encompassing — all-embracing.

adjective panoptic

everything — All things; all the things of a group or class.

All 5 Synonyms of panoptic