biomagnify

bi·o·mag·ni·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-mag-nuh-fahy]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈmæg nəˌfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-mag-nuh-fahy]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈmæg nəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of biomagnify word

verb without object biomagnify to undergo biological magnification. 1
verb biomagnify (Transitive Verb) VI To concentrate (or become concentrated) by biomagnification. 0

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Origin of biomagnify

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75; back formation from biomagnification; see -fy

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Parts of speech for Biomagnify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Biomagnify

biomagnify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

biomagnify usage trend in Literature

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