still life

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stil lahyf]
- /stɪl laɪf/
- /stɪl laɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stil lahyf]
- /stɪl laɪf/

Definitions of still life words

noun plural still life a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit. 1
noun plural still life the category of subject matter in which inanimate objects are represented, as in painting or photography. 1
noun still life art form 1
noun still life artwork 1
variable noun still life A still life is a painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects such as flowers or fruit. It also refers to this type of painting or drawing. 0
noun still life a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, etc 0

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Origin of still life

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45

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Parts of speech for Still life

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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still life popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

still life usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for still life

noun still life

artwork — Artwork is drawings and photographs that are prepared in order to be included in something such as a book or advertisement.
artworks — Printing. the elements that constitute a mechanical, as type, proofs, and illustrations. a mechanical; paste-up.
canvas — Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents, sails, and bags.
watercolor — a pigment for which water and not oil is used as the vehicle.
watercolors — Plural form of watercolor.

All 7 Synonyms of still life