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modernistic.

In modern style.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. In modern style.

    The modernistic architecture was both ugly and unfunctional, in spite of its futuristic appearance.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English modern Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English modernistic From modern + -istic.

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