eccentricity — the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˌsenˈtrɪsəti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's eccentricity includes talking to her plants and naming them after famous composers.
- The professor's eccentricity made his lectures unforgettable, though sometimes confusing.
- His eccentricity of wearing swim goggles while grocery shopping made him a local celebrity.
eccentricity
NOUN[/ɪkˌsenˈtrɪsəti/]
the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
The inventor's eccentricity amazed the whole town.
The artist's eccentricity filled every painting with unusual colors. (eccentric = unusual, off-center + -ity = the quality or state of)
The inventor's eccentricity sparked creativity and powered an amazing machine with electricity.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'eccentricus', derived from Greek 'ekkentros' meaning 'off-center' or 'out of the center'. The prefix 'ex-' (out) combines with 'centrum' (center) to describe something deviating from the normal center point, both literally and figuratively.
Breakdown
ec- (out/from center) + -centr- (center) + -ic- (adjective suffix) + -ity (noun suffix) = eccentricity
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's eccentricity includes talking to her plants and naming them after famous composers.”
“The professor's eccentricity made his lectures unforgettable, though sometimes confusing.”
“His eccentricity of wearing swim goggles while grocery shopping made him a local celebrity.”
“Scientists study the eccentricity of planetary orbits to understand climate changes.”
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