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preromantic

ro·man·tic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-man-tik]
    • /roʊˈmæn tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-man-tik]
    • /roʊˈmæn tɪk/

Definitions of preromantic word

  • adjective preromantic of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure. 1
  • adjective preromantic fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas. 1
  • adjective preromantic imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc. 1
  • adjective preromantic characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one's beloved. 1
  • adjective preromantic displaying or expressing love or strong affection. 1
  • adjective preromantic ardent; passionate; fervent. 1

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Origin of preromantic

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French romantique, derivative of romant romaunt; see -ic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Preromantic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

preromantic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

preromantic usage trend in Literature

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