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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek εἰκαστικός (eikastikós)[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iˈka.sti.ko/
  • Rhymes: -astiko
  • Hyphenation: i‧cà‧sti‧co

Adjective

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icastico (feminine icastica, masculine plural icastici, feminine plural icastiche)

  1. vivid[1]
    icastico e pregnantevivid and pregnant (evocative of an incisive, memorable image rich in meaning)
  2. figurative
  3. representational

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Calvino Six Memos for the Next Millennium, Chap.3 Exactitude

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