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catastrophist

ca·tas·tro·phism
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-tas-truh-fiz-uh m]
    • /kəˈtæs trəˌfɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-tas-truh-fiz-uh m]
    • /kəˈtæs trəˌfɪz əm/

Definitions of catastrophist word

  • noun catastrophist the doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual evolutionary processes. 1
  • noun catastrophist Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more catastrophic events, as opposed to gradual changes. 1
  • noun catastrophist A catastrophist person: a person who subscribes to a catastrophist theory. 0
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Origin of catastrophist

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; catastrophe + -ism

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Parts of speech for Catastrophist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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catastrophist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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