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adj
Of pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.
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adj
Being a recent construction based on older, classical elements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adj
Of or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
Ellipsis of neoclassical economist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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adjective satellite
characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: neoclassic
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Indo-European *kelh1-der. Proto-Italic *klāssis Latin classis Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin classicuslbor. French classiquebor. English classic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English classical English neoclassical From neo- + classical.
Across languages
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