precisionism

pre·ci·sion·ism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sizh-uh-niz-uh m]
- /prɪˈsɪʒ əˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sizh-uh-niz-uh m]
- /prɪˈsɪʒ əˌnɪz əm/

Definition of precisionism word

noun precisionism (sometimes initial capital letter) a style of painting developed to its fullest in the U.S. in the 1920s, associated especially with Charles Demuth, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Charles Sheeler, and characterized by clinically precise, simple, and clean-edged rendering of architectural, industrial, or urban scenes usually devoid of human activity or presence. 1

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Origin of precisionism

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; precision + -ism

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Parts of speech for Precisionism

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precisionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

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