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eccentric
English
Alternative forms
- eccentrick (obsolete)
- excentric
- excentrick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle French excentrique, from Medieval Latin excentricus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (ékkentros, “not having the earth as the center of an orbit”), from ?? (ek, “out”) + ??????? (kéntron, “point”). Equivalent to ex- +? -centric.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?s?nt??k/
- (US) IPA(key): /?k?s?nt??k/
Adjective
eccentric (comparative more eccentric, superlative most eccentric)
- Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
- 2011, Michael Laver, Ernest Sergenti. Party Competition: An Agent-Based Model, page 125,
- Strikingly, we see that party births tend systematically to be at policy positions that are significantly more eccentric than those of surviving parties, whatever decision rule these parties use.
- 2011, Michael Laver, Ernest Sergenti. Party Competition: An Agent-Based Model, page 125,
- Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
- As of 2008, Margaret had the most eccentric orbit of any moon in the solar system, though Nereid's mean eccentricity is greater.
- Having a different center; not concentric.
- (of a person) Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange.
- 1801, Author not named, Fyfield (John), entry in Eccentric Biography; Or, Sketches of Remarkable Characters, Ancient and Modern, page 127,
- He was a man of a most eccentric turn of mind, and great singularity of conduct.
- 1807, G. H. Wilson (editor), The Eccentric Mirror, Volume 3, page 17,
- Such is not the case with Mr. Martin Van Butchell, one of the most eccentric characters to be found in the British metropolis, and a gentleman of indisputable science and abilities, but whose strange humors and extraordinary habits, have rather tended to obscure than to display the talents he possessed.
- 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Lecture I:
- There can be no doubt that as a matter of fact a religious life, exclusively pursued, does tend to make the person exceptional and eccentric.
- 1956, Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, 2012, unnumbered page,
- Khedron was the only other person in the city who could be called eccentric—and even his eccentricity had been planned by the designers of Diaspar.
- 1801, Author not named, Fyfield (John), entry in Eccentric Biography; Or, Sketches of Remarkable Characters, Ancient and Modern, page 127,
- (physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (e.g., such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).
- Having different goals or motives.
- a. 1626, Francis Bacon, 1867, Richard Whately (analysis and notes), James R. Boyd (editor), Essay XI: Wisdom for a Man's Self, Lord Bacon's Essays, page 171,
- […] for whatsoever affairs pass such a man's hands he crooketh them to his own ends, which must needs be often eccentric to those of his master or state: […]
- a. 1626, Francis Bacon, 1867, Richard Whately (analysis and notes), James R. Boyd (editor), Essay XI: Wisdom for a Man's Self, Lord Bacon's Essays, page 171,
Usage notes
- (physiology, of motion): Motions that are eccentric or the opposite (concentric) are classified as isotonic (“having equal tension”), the antonym of which is isometric (“retaining equal length”). See also Isometric exercise on Wikipedia.Wikipedia .
Synonyms
- (not at or in the centre): eccentrical, excentrical
- (not perfectly circular): eccentrical, excentrical
- (having a different centre): eccentrical, excentrical
- (deviating from the norm): eccentrical, excentrical, odd, abnormal; see also Thesaurus:eccentric
- (against the contraction of a muscle):
- (having different goals or motives): eccentrical, excentrical
Antonyms
- (against the contraction of a muscle): concentric
Derived terms
- eccentrically
- eccentric anomaly
- eccentric contraction
- eccentric flint
- eccentric hypertrophy
Related terms
- central
- centric
- eccentricity
Translations
Noun
eccentric (plural eccentrics)
- One who does not behave like others.
- 1989, Jeffrey Robinson, Rainier and Grace, page 26:
- A tiny, feisty woman who always spoke her mind, Charlotte was an eccentric in the wonderful way that some women from the last century were natural eccentrics.
- 1998, Michael Gross, Life On The Edge, 2001, page ix,
- Eccentrics live longer, happier, and healthier lives than conformist normal citizens, according to the neuropsychologist David Weeks.
- 1989, Jeffrey Robinson, Rainier and Grace, page 26:
- (slang) A kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.
- (geometry) A circle not having the same centre as another.
- (engineering) A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
Synonyms
- (person who does not behave like others): misfit, nonconformist; see also Thesaurus:maverick
- (person of bizarre habits or beliefs): crank, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person
Translations
See also
- acentric
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rare
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???(?)/
- (Irish) IPA(key): [???]
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /????/, /???/
- Rhymes: -??(r)
Etymology 1
From Middle English rare, from Old French rare, rere (“rare, uncommon”), from Latin r?rus (“loose, spaced apart, thin, infrequent”), from Proto-Indo-European *er(e)-, *r?- (“friable, thin”). Replaced native Middle English gesen (“rare, scarce”) (from Old English g?sne), Middle English seld (“rare, uncommon”) (from Old English selden), and Middle English seldscene (“rare, rarely seen, infrequent”) (from Old English selds?ne; see seldsome).
Adjective
rare (comparative rarer, superlative rarest)
- Very uncommon; scarce.
- Synonyms: scarce, selcouth, seld, seldsome, selly, geason, uncommon; see also Thesaurus:rare
- Antonyms: common, frequent; see also Thesaurus:common
- (of a gas) Thin; of low density.
- (Britain, slang) Good; enjoyable.
- 1981, Chris Difford (lyrics), Glenn Tilbrook (vocal), "Vanity Fair" (song):
- Sees her reflection in a butcher shop.
- She finds it all quite rare
- That her meat's all vanity fair.
- 1981, Chris Difford (lyrics), Glenn Tilbrook (vocal), "Vanity Fair" (song):
Derived terms
- rare bird
- rare earth mineral
Related terms
- rarity
Translations
Noun
rare (plural rares)
- (gaming) A scarce or uncommon item.
- 1995, George Baxter, Larry W. Smith, Mastering Magic Cards (page 116)
- Most of the time, you do this by trading low-valued rares for more valuable ones or trading uncommons for rares. Other times it's trading cards that are in print for ones that are out of print, or low-value rares for good uncommons.
- 1995, George Baxter, Larry W. Smith, Mastering Magic Cards (page 116)
Etymology 2
From a dialectal variant of rear, from Middle English rere, from Old English hr?r, hr?re (“not thoroughly cooked, underdone, lightly boiled”), from hr?ran (“to move, shake, agitate”), from Proto-Germanic *hr?zijan? (“to stir”), from Proto-Indo-European *?roHs- (“to mix, stir, cook”). Related to Old English hr?r (“stirring, busy, active, strong, brave”). More at rear.
Alternative forms
- reer, rere (British)
Adjective
rare (comparative rarer or more rare, superlative rarest or most rare)
- (cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.
- Antonym: well done
Derived terms
- medium rare
Translations
Etymology 3
Variant of rear.
Verb
rare (third-person singular simple present rares, present participle raring, simple past and past participle rared)
- (US, intransitive) To rear, rise up, start backwards.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 328:
- Frank pretended to rare back as if bedazzled, shielding his eyes with a forearm.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 328:
- (US, transitive) To rear, bring up, raise.
Usage notes
- Principal current, non-literary use is of the present participle raring with a verb in "raring to". The principal verb in that construction is go. Thus, raring to go ("eager (to start something)") is the expression in which rare is most often encountered as a verb.
Etymology 4
Compare rather, rath.
Adjective
rare (comparative more rare, superlative most rare)
- (obsolete) early
References
- Rare in The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Anagrams
- arré, rear
Danish
Adjective
rare
- plural and definite singular attributive of rar
Dutch
Alternative forms
- raren (Brabantian)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ra?.r?/
Adjective
rare
- Inflected form of raar
Noun
rare m (plural raren, diminutive rareke n)
- weird person
- Synonym: rare vogel
References
- [1]
French
Etymology
Borrowed (in this form) from Latin r?rus. Compare the inherited Old French rer, rere.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???/
Adjective
rare (plural rares)
- rare
Derived terms
- métal rare
- oiseau rare
- perle rare
- rareté
- rarissime
- se faire rare
- terre rare
Further reading
- “rare” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- erra
German
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -a???
Adjective
rare
- inflection of rar:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Ido
Adverb
rare
- rarely
- Antonyms: freque, ofte
Italian
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -are
Adjective
rare
- feminine plural of raro
Anagrams
- erra
Latin
Etymology 1
Adverb
r?r? (comparative r?rius, superlative r?rissim?)
- thinly, sparsely, here and there
- rarely, seldom
Etymology 2
Adjective
r?re
- vocative masculine singular of r?rus
References
- rare in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- rare in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
Middle English
Alternative forms
- rere
Etymology
From Old French rer and Latin r?rus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ra?r(?)/, /?r??r(?)/
Adjective
rare
- airy, vacuous
- porous, breathable
- sparsely spread
- rare, uncommon, scarce
- small, little
Related terms
- rarefien
Descendants
- English: rare
References
- “r?r(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-29.
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin r?rus.
Adjective
rare m or f
- (Jersey) rare
Derived terms
- rarement (“rarely”)
Norwegian Bokmål
Adjective
rare
- inflection of rar:
- definite singular
- plural
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
rare
- inflection of rar:
- definite singular
- plural
Swedish
Adjective
rare
- absolute definite natural masculine form of rar.
Anagrams
- rear
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