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pseudoclassic

pseu·do·clas·sic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-klas-ik]
    • /ˌsu doʊˈklæs ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-klas-ik]
    • /ˌsu doʊˈklæs ɪk/

Definitions of pseudoclassic word

  • adjective pseudoclassic falsely or spuriously classic. 1
  • adjective pseudoclassic imitating the classic: the pseudoclassic style of some modern authors. 1
  • noun pseudoclassic art, including architecture and literature, which is falsely held to be classic 0
  • adjective pseudoclassic falsely considered to be classic 0
  • adjective pseudoclassic pretending, or falsely seeming, to be classic 0
  • noun pseudoclassic something pseudoclassic 0
See all 6 definitions of pseudoclassic

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Origin of pseudoclassic

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 Pseudoclassic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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pseudoclassic 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 59% 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.

pseudoclassic usage trend in Literature

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