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    • Latin elegantia

      • elegance (n.) c. 1500, "tastefulness, correctness, harmoniousness, refinement," of speech or prose, from Latin elegantia "taste, propriety, refinement," from elegantem (see elegant).
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      elegance | Etymology of elegance by etymonline

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  3. www.etymonline.com › word › eleganceelegance | Etymology of elegance by etymonline

    Dec 8, 2020 · elegance (n.)c. 1500, "tastefulness, correctness, harmoniousness, refinement," of speech or prose, from Latin elegantia "taste, propriety, refinement," from elegantem (see elegant). Earlier form was elegancy (early 15c.). Meaning "refined luxury" is from 1797. Via French come German Eleganz, Swedish elegans, etc.

    • 한국어 (Korean)

      elegance 뜻: 우아; 약 1500년, 말이나 글의 "맛있음, 정확성, 조화, 세련"에 대한 것으로,...

    • Français (French)

      Entrées associées elegance. elegant (adj.) Fin du 15ème...

    • Chippendale

      Chippendale "piece of furniture by, or in the style of,...

    • Spencerian

      Spencerian. (adj.). 1863, pertaining to the penmanship...

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      In radio electronics, frequency modulation (1922,...

    • Electroplate

      mid-13c., "flat sheet of gold or silver," also "flat, round...

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › elegance_nelegance, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Where does the noun elegance come from? Earliest known use. early 1500s. elegance is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French elegance. See etymology. Nearby entries. electrowinning, n. 1926–. electrum, n. a1398–.

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  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › eleganceelegance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    the quality in a plan or an idea of being clever but simple. the symmetry and elegance of Einstein's original theory. Check pronunciation: elegance. Definition of elegance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › eleganceELEGANCE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    noun: (= stylishness) [of street, furniture, house] élégance; [of person] élégance; (= cleverness) [of style, writing] élégance; [of idea, solution] élégance [...] See entry.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEGANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ELEGANCE definition: 1. the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eleganceElegance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Elegance is a quality of style and grace. In our age of jeans and sneakers, the elegance of actresses on the red carpet on Oscar night is such a welcome sight. It comes from the Latin elegantia, "taste, propriety, or refinement."

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › eleganceelegance - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    3 days ago · Noun. [edit] elegance (usually uncountable, plural elegances) Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners. The bride was elegance personified. Restraint and grace of style. The simple dress had a quiet elegance. The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.