italic

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
  2. noun a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
  3. noun a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

Etymology

Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy + -ic.

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