archaeozoic

Ar·chae·o·zo·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-kee-uh-zoh-ik]
- /ˌɑr ki əˈzoʊ ɪk/
- /ˌɑːkiːəzˈəʊɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-kee-uh-zoh-ik]
- /ˌɑr ki əˈzoʊ ɪk/

Definitions of archaeozoic word

abbreviation ARCHAEOZOIC Archeozoic 3
adjective archaeozoic noting or pertaining to the earlier half of the Precambrian Era, from about 5 billion to 2.5 billion years ago, during which the earliest datable rocks were formed and from which the oldest known fossil forms, blue-green algae and bacteria, have been recovered. 1
noun archaeozoic the Archeozoic division of geologic time or the rock systems formed then. 1
adjective archaeozoic (geology) Of or pertaining to the Archaeozoic. 0

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Origin of archaeozoic

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; archeo- + Greek zō(ḗ) life + -ic

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Parts of speech for Archaeozoic

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archaeozoic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

archaeozoic usage trend in Literature

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