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pointillistic

poin·til·list·ic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pwan-tl-is-tik, -tee-is-, poin-tl-is-]
    • /ˌpwæn tlˈɪs tɪk, -tiˈɪs-, ˌpɔɪn tlˈɪs-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pwan-tl-is-tik, -tee-is-, poin-tl-is-]
    • /ˌpwæn tlˈɪs tɪk, -tiˈɪs-, ˌpɔɪn tlˈɪs-/

Definitions of pointillistic word

  • adjective pointillistic pertaining to or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists. 1
  • adjective pointillistic made up of or using minute details; particularized; itemized: a pointillistic style of acting. 1
  • adjective pointillistic relating to pointillism 0
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Origin of pointillistic

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < French pointilliste (see pointillism, -ist) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Pointillistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pointillistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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