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- [pik-nuh-stahyl]
- /ˈpɪk nəˌstaɪl/
- /pˈɪknəstˌaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-nuh-stahyl]
- /ˈpɪk nəˌstaɪl/
Definitions of pycnostyle word
- adjective pycnostyle having an intercolumniation of 1½ diameters. 1
- noun pycnostyle a style of building which has columns placed closely together 0
- adjective pycnostyle relating to a building with columns spaced closely together 0
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Origin of pycnostyle
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin pycnostȳlus < Greek pyknóstȳlos, equivalent to pyknós pycno- + -stylos -style2
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Parts of speech for Pycnostyle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pycnostyle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
pycnostyle usage trend in Literature
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