Get to know Eccentricity better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like unfamiliarity or strangeness. In Dutch this translates to excentriciteit.
Eccentricity in a sentence
Eccentricity meaning
- The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
- The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
- The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
Synonyms of Eccentricity
Eccentricity vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Eccentricity
- The main meaning on this page is: The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour. | The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix. | The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
- Useful related words include: unfamiliarity, strangeness, ratio, circularity.
- Possible Dutch translations are: excentriciteit.
- In the example corpus, eccentricity often appears in combinations such as: eccentricity of, the eccentricity, orbital eccentricity.
Context around Eccentricity
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Eccentricity
- In this selection, "eccentricity" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, downright, infusing, english, uranus, bears and younger stand out and add context to how "eccentricity" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and downright eccentricity along with and carries the eccentricity of buraq. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "eccentricity" sits close to words such as adamson, adapts and adeyemi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with eccentricity
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But before Chautauqua, few horses have had their eccentricity so publicly analysed. (12 words)
One word wouldn’t be enough to describe the eccentricity of Kanye West. (13 words)
From donning those lose clothes to speaking with that English accent, Gulshan carries the eccentricity of Buraq with style. (19 words)
While it is fun to see how the film inverts the structure of a typical episode by heightening up the eccentricity, younger viewers may have viewed the film as ostensibly an original project that served as a star vehicle for Hanks and Aykroyd. (43 words)
Nana Hughes, who chaired the judging panel, described Copland as a comedian who “in only his second full year at the festival has established himself as a cult favourite and created a legion of fans for his eccentricity and bravery”. (40 words)
Michael Bluth remained the lead character of Arrested Development throughout its five seasons, with Jason Bateman grounding the show with a much-needed humanity that mirrored the eccentricity of his family members. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
And, with N’awlins being a city built on a combination of nostalgia, quirk and downright eccentricity (along with some really great eats) the name stuck.
At the end of the month, April 28, Mars and the planet of eccentricity—Uranus—form a favorable aspect with each other.
Michael Bluth remained the lead character of Arrested Development throughout its five seasons, with Jason Bateman grounding the show with a much-needed humanity that mirrored the eccentricity of his family members.
But there are times when the word applies with a sort of affection, and holds appreciation for the fruits that eccentricity bears.
Furthermore, the distinct personalities of the characters, like Chandler's () eccentricity, and Monica's () perfectionism, are what make the show truly iconic.
Mr. Michele, once widely for infusing eccentricity and romanticism into his Gucci designs, was pilloried for reintroducing those very traits in his inaugural collection for Valentino.
Nana Hughes, who chaired the judging panel, described Copland as a comedian who “in only his second full year at the festival has established himself as a cult favourite and created a legion of fans for his eccentricity and bravery”.
The couple’s eccentricity has ruffled feathers in no-nonsense Norway, as has their disregard for science and their use of their royal ties for commercial gain.
While it is fun to see how the film inverts the structure of a typical episode by heightening up the eccentricity, younger viewers may have viewed the film as ostensibly an original project that served as a star vehicle for Hanks and Aykroyd.
From donning those lose clothes to speaking with that English accent, Gulshan carries the eccentricity of Buraq with style.
But before Chautauqua, few horses have had their eccentricity so publicly analysed.
In the evening, retire to Jacques' Bar – decorated with a playful mix of English eccentricity and Moroccan influence – and pick from a range of custom cocktails.
It’s one of GBV’s all-time catchiest melodies, blended with the angst that seeps through the group’s signature eccentricity in Pollard’s best lyrics.
One word wouldn’t be enough to describe the eccentricity of Kanye West.
The Musical”) lacks the lyrical eccentricity that Steven Hoggett gave to “Once,” which seemed to bring mysterious interior lives into public view.
Far more interesting are the home movies from around the UK, evoking British eccentricity in the same way the main event does for the nation’s penchant for pageantry.
Not example of eccentricity you must turn to the people of the stiff upper lip and glassy vowels: the British.
Their style has a crude yet endearing stop-motion aesthetic; their sense of scale embellished to drive home ideas such visual eccentricity can in lieu of words.
There is no whimsy, no fantasy, no cherishing of eccentricity in a narcissist’s heart towards themselves, their loved ones nor the world at large.
A circle is an ellipse with an eccentricity of zero, meaning that the two foci coincide with each other as the centre of the circle.
Common combinations with eccentricity
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- eccentricity of 20×
- the eccentricity 15×
- orbital eccentricity 12×
- eccentricity and 11×
- and eccentricity 6×
- of eccentricity 5×
- an eccentricity 5×
- their eccentricity 3×
- eccentricity in 3×
- eccentricity can 3×