Meanings
comparative more neoclassical · superlative most neoclassical · alternative neo-classical
- Of or pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
- human sciencesBeing a recent construction based on older, classical elements.
The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots.
- economicsOf or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
plural neoclassicals · alternative neo-classical
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of neoclassical economist.
As a result, the media and the public were clamoring for change, supporting the efforts of leading neoclassicals like Milton Friedman to overthrow their Keynesian overlords in the academy.
2011, Steve Keen, chapter 2, in Debunking Economics — Revised and Expanded Edition: The Naked Emperor Dethroned?, London & New York: Zed Books, →ISBN, page 9
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivecharacteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*nu
- Proto-Indo-European*néwos
- Proto-Hellenic*néwos
- Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
- Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
- Englishneo-
- Proto-Indo-European*kelh₁-
- Proto-Italic*klāssis
- Latinclassis
- Latinclassicu
- Frenchclassique
- Englishclassic
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishclassical
- Englishneoclassical
Translations
Catalan neoclàssic
- neoclàssicof a style of architecture
Finnish uusklassinen, uusklassinen
- uusklassinenof a style of architecture
- uusklassinenart: of various styles inspired by classicism
- uusklassinenlinguistics: being a recent construction composed of classical elements
- uusklassinenof a school of economics
- uusklassikkoneoclassical economist
Hindi नवशास्त्रीय
- नवशास्त्रीय (navśāstrīya)of a style of architecture
Cite this entry
neoclassical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoclassical
“neoclassical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoclassical. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neoclassical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoclassical.
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