eccentricity meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: electricity (energy)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Eccentricity is used as a noun to describe someone's odd traits in grammar questions.
eccentricity
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
unique eccentricity
'unique oddness', used to describe distinctive characteristics.
colorful eccentricity
means 'vivid oddness', used to describe lively personalities.
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
,
peculiarity
differences
eccentricity refers to the overall quality of being unusual, while peculiarity often refers to specific strange traits.
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'.