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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt/
Definition of semi-abstract word
- adjective semi-abstract pertaining to or designating a style of painting or sculpture in which the subject remains recognizable although the forms are highly stylized in a manner derived from abstract art. 1
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Origin of semi-abstract
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Semi-abstract
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semi-abstract popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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