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- [proh-see-nee-uh m, pruh-]
- /proʊˈsi ni əm, prə-/
- /prəʊˈsiːnjəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-see-nee-uh m, pruh-]
- /proʊˈsi ni əm, prə-/
Definitions of proscenium word
- noun plural proscenium Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros. 1
- noun plural proscenium (formerly) the apron or, especially in ancient theater, the stage itself. 1
- noun proscenium theatre: stage 1
- noun proscenium theatre: part of stage in front of curtain 1
- noun proscenium arch separating stage from auditorium 1
- countable noun proscenium A proscenium or a proscenium arch is an arch in a theatre which separates the stage from the audience. 0
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Origin of proscenium
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin proscēnium, proscaenium < Greek proskḗnion entrance to a tent, porch, stage (Late Greek: stage curtain), equivalent to pro- pro-2 + skēn(ḗ) (see scene) + -ion neuter noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Proscenium
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proscenium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proscenium
noun proscenium
- foreground — the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene nearest to the viewer (opposed to background).
- forepart — the first, front, or early part.
- anterior — Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
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