neoclassical

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adjective

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

“The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots.”

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Meanings

adjectiveneoclassical (comparative more neoclassical, superlative most neoclassical)

comparative more neoclassical · superlative most neoclassical · alternative neo-classical

  1. Of or pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
  2. Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.
  3. human sciencesBeing a recent construction based on older, classical elements.

    The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots.

  4. economicsOf or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
nounneoclassical (plural neoclassicals)

plural neoclassicals · alternative neo-classical

  1. 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

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*kelh₁-
  8. Proto-Italic*klāssis
  9. Latinclassis
  10. Latinclassicu
  11. Frenchclassique
  12. Englishclassic
  13. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  15. Englishclassical
  16. Englishneoclassical

From neo- + classical.

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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
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APA

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Chicago

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