silver age

sil·ver age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-ver eyj]
- /ˈsɪl vər eɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-ver eyj]
- /ˈsɪl vər eɪdʒ/

Definitions of silver age words

noun silver age Classical Mythology. the second of the four ages of humankind, inferior to the golden age but superior to the bronze age that followed: characterized by an increase of impiety and of human weakness. 1
noun silver age (usually initial capital letters) a period in Latin literature, a.d. c14–138, following the Augustan Age: the second phase of classical Latin. Compare golden age (def 3). 1
noun silver age (in Greek and Roman mythology) the second of the world's major epochs, inferior to the preceding golden age and characterized by opulence and irreligion 0
noun silver age the postclassical period of Latin literature, occupying the early part of the Roman imperial era, characterized by an overindulgence in elegance for its own sake and empty scholarly rhetoric 0
noun silver age the second age of the world, inferior to the earlier Golden Age 0
noun silver age any period of progress, prosperity, etc. of a lesser degree than that of a corresponding golden age 0

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Origin of silver age

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65

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Parts of speech for Silver age

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Silver age

silver age popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

silver age usage trend in Literature

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