pythagoreanism

Py·thag·o·re·an·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pi-thag-uh-ree-uh-niz-uh m]
- /pɪˌθæg əˈri əˌnɪz əm/
- /paɪˌθægəˈri(ː)ənɪz(ə)m /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pi-thag-uh-ree-uh-niz-uh m]
- /pɪˌθæg əˈri əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of pythagoreanism word

noun pythagoreanism the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios. 1
noun pythagoreanism the teachings of Pythagoras and his followers, esp that the universe is essentially a manifestation of mathematical relationships 0
noun pythagoreanism the philosophy of Pythagoras, the main tenets of which were the transmigration of the soul and the belief in numbers as the ultimate elements of the universe 0

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Origin of pythagoreanism

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; Pythagorean + -ism

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pythagoreanism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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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