avant-garde — a•vant garde [[t]əˌvɑntˈgɑrd, əˌvænt , ˌæv ɑnt , ˌɑ vɑnt [/t]] fr. [[t]a vɑ̃ˈgard[/t]] n. 1) lit.+fia mad the advance group in a field, esp. in the arts, whose works are unorthodox and experimental 2) lit.+fia mad characteristic of or belonging… … From formal English to slang
avant-garde — a*vant garde ([.a]*v[aum]nt g[aum]rd ), n. [F. avant before + E. guard, F. avant garde. See {Avaunt}.] The most advanced group of people in any field of endeavor, especially in literary and artistic work, usually characterized by new ideas and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avant-garde — a*vant garde ([.a]*v[aum]nt g[aum]rd ), a. 1. Of, pertaining to, or belonging to the avant garde. [PJC] 2. Characterized by the use of experimental techniques; modern; daring; radical. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avant-garde, the — a|vant garde, the [ ,avaŋ gard ] noun 1. ) the people who produce avant garde music, art, etc., or their style and attitudes 2. ) the art that is produced by avant garde artists … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
avant-garde — a|vant garde [ ,avaŋ gard ] adjective avant garde music, art, etc. is very modern and may shock people because it is so different from what has gone before … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
avant-garde — [ə vänt΄gärd′, ä΄vänt΄gärd′, a΄vänt΄gärd′; ] Fr [ ȧ vän gȧrd′] n. [Fr, lit., advance guard] the leaders in new or unconventional movements, esp. in the arts; vanguard adj. of such movements, ideas, etc. avant gardism n. avant gardist n … English World dictionary
a|vant-gard|ism — «A vahn GAR dihz uhm», noun. the beliefs and practices of the avant garde; adherence to or disposition toward avant garde beliefs or methods: »literary avant gardism. –a´vantard´ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
avant-garde — avant gardist, n. /euh vahnt gahrd , euh vant , av ahnt , ah vahnt /; Fr. /ann vahonn gannrddd /, n. 1. the advance group in any field, esp. in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and… … Universalium
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