aesthetics
/ɛsˈθɛtɪks/
aes · thet · ics
ɛs · ˈθɛt · ɪks
English Definition
n. the study of beauty and taste
Significado en Español
estética
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “aesthetics”:
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A
taste
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B
ethics
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C
logic
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D
economics
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A — taste.
“aesthetics” means n. the study of beauty and taste
Common questions about “aesthetics”
What does “aesthetics” mean?
aesthetics — n. the study of beauty and taste. In Chinese: 美学.
How do you pronounce “aesthetics”?
aesthetics is pronounced /ɛsˈθɛtɪks/. It breaks into 3 syllables: aes · thet · ics.
Is “aesthetics” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. aesthetics appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
