eccentricity meaning

The word ‘eccentricity’ means the quality of being unusual or strange.

eccentricity :

oddness, peculiarity

Noun

▪ His eccentricity makes him stand out.

▪ His oddness makes him stand out.

▪ Her eccentricity is well-known among her friends.

▪ Her peculiarity is well-known among her friends.

paraphrasing

▪ peculiarity – oddness

▪ uniqueness – being unique

Pronunciation

eccentricity [ˌɛk.sənˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti]

The stress is on 'tris' and sounds like 'ek-sun-TRIS-i-tee'.

Common phrases and grammar about eccentricity

eccentricity - Common meaning

Noun
oddness, peculiarity

Part of Speech Changes for "eccentricity"

▪ eccentric (adjective) – unusual, strange

▪ eccentrically (adverb) – in an unusual way

Common Expressions with "eccentricity"

▪ show eccentricity – to display being odd

▪ great eccentricity – a lot of oddness

▪ unusual eccentricity – different oddness

▪ exhibit eccentricity – to show oddness

Important examples of eccentricity in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, eccentricity refers to unusual behavior or characteristics.

▪Her eccentricity makes her a memorable character in the story.
▪Her unusual behavior makes her memorable.

Example of a confusing word: electricity (energy)

▪Her electricity makes her a memorable character in the story.
▪Her energy makes her memorable.
"Eccentricity" is a noun meaning "unusual or quirky behavior," and it is correctly used in the sentence to describe a unique characteristic. "Electricity," on the other hand, refers to a form of energy and is a completely different concept. Using "electricity" in this context is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical. Therefore, "eccentricity" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Eccentricity is used as a noun to describe someone's odd traits in grammar questions.

▪His eccentricity is what makes him interesting.
▪His odd traits make him interesting.

eccentricity

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

unique eccentricity

'unique oddness', used to describe distinctive characteristics.

▪Her unique eccentricity attracts attention.
▪Her unique oddness attracts attention.

colorful eccentricity

means 'vivid oddness', used to describe lively personalities.

▪His colorful eccentricity makes him popular at parties.
▪His vivid oddness makes him popular at parties.

Differences between similar words and eccentricity

eccentricity

,

oddity

differences

eccentricity refers to the overall quality of being unusual, while oddity refers to a single strange thing.

eccentricity
▪Her eccentricity makes her stand out in the crowd.
▪Her oddity makes her stand out in the crowd.
oddity
▪The teacher described his eccentricity as a positive trait.
▪The teacher described his oddity as a positive trait.

eccentricity

,

peculiarity

differences

eccentricity refers to the overall quality of being unusual, while peculiarity often refers to specific strange traits.

eccentricity
▪Her eccentricity makes her very unique.
▪His eccentricity is what makes him interesting.
peculiarity
▪His peculiarity is what makes him interesting.
▪His eccentricity is what makes him interesting.

Words with the same origin as eccentricity

The origin of eccentricity

The word 'eccentricity' comes from the Greek 'ekkentros', meaning 'out of the center', reflecting unusual behavior.

Word structure

It has the prefix 'eccentri-' (out of center) and the suffix '-city' (noun), so eccentricity means 'out of center quality'.

Words with the same origin

The root of eccentricity is 'eccentric'. Words with the same root include 'eccentric' and 'eccentrically'.

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