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protogeometric

Pro·to·ge·o·met·ric
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-toh-jee-uh-me-trik]
    • /ˌproʊ toʊˌdʒi əˈmɛ trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-toh-jee-uh-me-trik]
    • /ˌproʊ toʊˌdʒi əˈmɛ trɪk/

Definition of protogeometric word

  • adjective protogeometric pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Greece chiefly during the 10th century b.c. and characterized by use of abstract geometrical motifs. 1

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Origin of protogeometric

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; proto- + Geometric

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Parts of speech for Protogeometric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

protogeometric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

protogeometric usage trend in Literature

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