neoclassical

[ nee-oh-klas-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌni oʊˈklæs ɪ kəl /

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adjective

Sometimes Ne·o·clas·si·cal . of, relating to, or designating any of various movements of the late 1600s to the mid 1800s in architecture, the arts, literature, etc. that attempted to revive classical Greek or Roman aesthetics or philosophy.

of, relating to, or designating any architecture, art, literature, or music that draws influence from ancient Greek or Roman art and design.

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Origin of neoclassical

First recorded in 1875–80; neo- + classical

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How to use neoclassical in a sentence

So I choreographed a duet for two women in the neo-classical style, and sent it to competitions for feedback.
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For many Brits, Brown never recovered from using the phrase “post neo-classical endogenous growth theory.”
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And instead of the classic striped charcoal trousers, a neo-classical striped charcoal skirt.
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The English experiments were worked out independently, and yet under the same neo-classical influences.
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The artists of the neo-classical school, with their pompous but severe forms, paid more attention to line than to color.
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Boileau carries the neo-classical ideal of nature and art to its ultimate perfection.
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British Dictionary definitions for neoclassical

neoclassical

neoclassic

/ (ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in art, architecture, etc

of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in music

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