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Etymology
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- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? 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.
Meanings
- Of or 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.
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Being a recent construction based on older, classical elements.
The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots.
- Of or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neo-classical | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more neoclassical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neoclassical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
neoliberalism · classical liberalism · neoclassical liberalism · neoclassical dark wave · neoclassical liberal · neoliberal · neoclassical darkwave · nonneoclassical · neoclassicalism · neoclassically
Translations (6)
fi uusklassinen (linguistics: being a recent construction composed of classical elements) · fi uusklassinen (of a style of architecture) · ca neoclàssic (of a style of architecture) · hi नवशास्त्रीय (of a style of architecture) · fi uusklassinen (art: of various styles inspired by classicism) · fi uusklassinen (of a school of economics)