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pseudo-classic

pseu·do-clas·sic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-doh klas-ik]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈklæs ɪk/
    • /sjuː.dəʊ ˈklæsɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh klas-ik]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈklæs ɪk/

Definitions of pseudo-classic word

  • adjective pseudo-classic falsely or spuriously classic. 1
  • adjective pseudo-classic imitating the classic: the pseudoclassic style of some modern authors. 1
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Origin of pseudo-classic

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; pseudo- + classic

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Parts of speech for Pseudo-classic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudo-classic

pseudo-classic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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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