body plan

bod·y plan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bod-ee plan]
- /ˈbɒd i plæn/
- /ˈbɒdi plæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee plan]
- /ˈbɒd i plæn/

Definitions of body plan words

noun body plan Biology. the basic shape of members of an animal phylum; the general structure each individual organism assumes as it develops. Compare bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry. 1
noun body plan Naval Architecture. a diagrammatic elevation of a hull, consisting of an end view of the bow on one side of the center line and an end view of the stern on the other side, marked with water lines, diagonals, bow or buttock lines, stations, and sometimes details of the hull. 1

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Origin of body plan

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Body plan

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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body plan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

body plan usage trend in Literature

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