physiognomic

phys·i·og·no·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fiz-ee-og-nuh-mee, -on-uh-mee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, -ˈɒn ə mi/
- /ˌfɪ.zɪə.ˈnɒ.mɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiz-ee-og-nuh-mee, -on-uh-mee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, -ˈɒn ə mi/

Definitions of physiognomic word

noun plural physiognomic the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy. 1
noun plural physiognomic Also called anthroposcopy. the art of determining character or personal characteristics from the form or features of the body, especially of the face. 1
noun plural physiognomic the outward appearance of anything, taken as offering some insight into its character: the physiognomy of a nation. 1

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Origin of physiognomic

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; earlier phisognomie, phisiognomie, late Middle English phisonomie < Medieval Latin physionomia, physonomia < Late Greek physiognōmía, syncopated variant of Greek physiognōmonía art of judging a person by his features (see physio-, gnomon, -y3); replacing Middle English fisenamie, fisnamie, fisnomie < Middle French fisonomie < Medieval Latin, as above; cf. phiz

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Parts of speech for Physiognomic

noun

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physiognomic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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