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- [aw-tok-thuh n]
- /ɔˈtɒk θən/
- /ɔː.ˈtɒk.θən/
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- [aw-tok-thuh n]
- /ɔˈtɒk θən/
Definitions of autochthon word
- noun autochthon one of the earliest known inhabitants of any country; aboriginal 3
- noun autochthon an animal or plant that is native to a particular region 3
- noun autochthon any of the earliest known inhabitants of a place; aborigine 3
- noun autochthon any indigenous animal or plant 3
- noun plural autochthon an aboriginal inhabitant. 1
- noun plural autochthon Ecology. one of the indigenous animals or plants of a region. 1
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Origin of autochthon
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Greek autóchthōn of the land itself, equivalent to auto- auto-1 + chthṓn the earth, land, ground
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Parts of speech for Autochthon
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autochthon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
autochthon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for autochthon
noun autochthon
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- aboriginal — An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
- bushman — A Bushman is an aboriginal person from the southwestern part of Africa, especially the Kalahari desert region.
- indigene — a person or thing that is indigenous or native; native; autochthon.
Antonyms for autochthon
noun autochthon
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
- landlord — a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
- stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
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