nonrepresentational
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or about a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nahnruhpruhzentayshuhnuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃənəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
art
That does not represent a physical object realistically.
Not representational.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
Used this way, nonrepresentational is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- protogeometric , rarer, so it draws attention
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