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- [pluh-ton-ik, pley-]
- /pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ-/
- /pləˈtɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluh-ton-ik, pley-]
- /pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ-/
Definitions of platonic word
- adjective platonic of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms. 1
- adjective platonic pertaining to, involving, or characterized by Platonic love as a striving toward love of spiritual or ideal beauty. 1
- adjective platonic (usually lowercase) purely spiritual; free from sensual desire, especially in a relationship between two persons of the opposite sex. 1
- adjective platonic (usually lowercase) feeling or professing platonic love: He insisted that he was completely platonic in his admiration. 1
- adjective platonic relationship: not sexual 1
- adjective platonic love: spiritual 1
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Origin of platonic
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin Platōnicus < Greek Platōnikós, equivalent to Platōn-, stem of Plátōn Plato + -ikos, -ic
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Parts of speech for Platonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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platonic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for platonic
adj platonic
- asomatous — having no material body; incorporeal.
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- discarnate — without a physical body; incorporeal.
- intemerate — inviolate; undefiled; unsullied; pure.
- monogamous — practicing or advocating monogamy.
adjective platonic
- nonmaterial — not material or composed of matter.
- nonsexual — of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
- numinous — of, relating to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
Antonyms for platonic
adj platonic
- amative — of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love
- anacreontic — in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 bc), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
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