surreality

sur·re·al

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-ree-uh l, -reel]
- /səˈri əl, -ˈril/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-ree-uh l, -reel]
- /səˈri əl, -ˈril/

Definitions of surreality word

adjective surreality of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic and literary style; surrealistic. 1
adjective surreality having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic: surreal complexities of the bureaucracy. 1

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Origin of surreality

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; back formation from surrealism; see sur-1, real1

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Parts of speech for Surreality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Surreality

surreality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

surreality usage trend in Literature

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