excentrique

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin excentricus, from ex- (“away”) + centrum (“the centre”) + -icus. By surface analysis, ex- +‎ centre +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛk.sɑ̃.tʁik/
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Adjective

excentrique (plural excentriques)

  1. eccentric (away from the centre)
    Synonym: excentré
  2. (geometry) eccentric (not having the same centre)
    Coordinate term: concentrique
  3. (figuratively) eccentric (characterized by unusual behaviour), oddball

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