toreutic

to·reu·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuh-roo-tik]
- /təˈru tɪk/
- /tə.ˈruː.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-roo-tik]
- /təˈru tɪk/

Definitions of toreutic word

adjective toreutic of or relating to toreutics or the objects produced by this technique. 1
adjective toreutic designating or of work done in relief or intaglio, esp. on metal, as by embossing, chasing, or engraving 0

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Origin of toreutic

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Greek toreutikós, equivalent to toreú(ein) to bore, chase, emboss (verbal derivative of toreús graving tool) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Toreutic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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toreutic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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