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| aes·thet·ics [ es théttiks ] or es·thet·ics [ es théttiks ] |
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1. outward appearance: the way something looks, especially when considered in terms of how pleasing it is
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takes a singular or plural verb
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2. idea of beauty: an idea of what is beautiful or artistic
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takes a singular or plural verb
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3. arts study of art: the study of the rules and principles of art
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takes a singular verb
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4. philosophy study of beauty: the branch of philosophy dealing with the study of aesthetic values, e.g. the beautiful and the sublime
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takes a singular verb
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| [Early 19th century. Via modern Latin aesthetica< Greek aisthētikos (see aesthetic), perhaps after athletics] |
