neoclassical

adjective

neo·​clas·​si·​cal ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce neoclassical (audio)
variants or less commonly neoclassic
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the classical especially in literature, music, art, or architecture
neoclassicism noun
neoclassicist noun or adjective

Examples of neoclassical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tucked behind a neoclassical facade on the buzzing thoroughfare, the second Parisian outpost of the school has taken residence in the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a historical building that had never been open to the public. Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024 Cotton House's beating heart is its architecture, which reflects the neoclassical design many people visit Barcelona to experience. Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024 Where neoclassical poets like Alexander Pope appealed to an ordered world, with clear meanings and a hierarchy of kinds, the Romantics recognized that this was no longer credible. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 Guests clad in everything from Louis Vuitton to Gaurav Gupta filled the neoclassical theater as the rhythmic pulse of music pulled them in. Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for neoclassical 

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Word History

Etymology

neo- + classical or classic entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neoclassical was in 1877

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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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