autochthony

au·toch·tho·nous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-tok-thuh-nuh s]
- /ɔˈtɒk θə nəs/
- /ˌɔːtəʊtʃθˈəʊni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tok-thuh-nuh s]
- /ɔˈtɒk θə nəs/

Definitions of autochthony word

adjective autochthony pertaining to autochthons; aboriginal; indigenous (opposed to heterochthonous). 1
adjective autochthony Pathology. found in the part of the body in which it originates, as a cancerous lesion. found in a locality in which it originates, as an infectious disease. 1
adjective autochthony Psychology. of or relating to ideas that arise independently of the individual's own train of thought and seem instead to have some alien or external agency as their source. 1
adjective autochthony Geology. (of rocks, minerals, etc.) formed in the region where found. Compare allochthonous. 1
noun autochthony An aboriginal condition or state. 1

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Origin of autochthony

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; autochthon + -ous

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Parts of speech for Autochthony

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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autochthony popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

autochthony usage trend in Literature

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