neoclassical
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noun
- Clipping of neoclassical economist.
adjective
- Of pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
- Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.
- Being a recent construction based on older, classical elements.“The English word "psychopathy" is a neoclassical compound from Ancient Greek roots.”
- Of or relating to an approach that focuses on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.
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classicalneoclassicneo-classicalgeorgianpalladianrevivalistfederalsymmetricalrestrainedorderlyacademicempirehistoricisttraditionalconservativeformal