proustian

Proust·i·an

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proo-stee-uh n]
- /ˈpru sti ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proo-stee-uh n]
- /ˈpru sti ən/

Definitions of proustian word

adjective proustian of, relating to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described. 1
adjective proustian of or relating to Marcel Proust, his works, or his style 0
noun proustian an admirer of Marcel Proust's works 0

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Origin of proustian

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; Proust + -ian

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Parts of speech for Proustian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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proustian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

proustian usage trend in Literature

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