NEOCLASSICAL

neoclassic, neoclassical

(adjective) characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

neoclassical (comparative more neoclassical, superlative most neoclassical)

Of pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.

Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.

(linguistics) Being a recent construction based on older, classical elements.

(economics) Of or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.

Noun

neoclassical (plural neoclassicals)

Clipping of neoclassical economist.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 January 2025

DERMATOGLYPHICS

(noun) the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; “some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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