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cenozoic

Ce·no·zo·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [see-nuh-zoh-ik, sen-uh-]
    • /ˌsi nəˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌsɛn ə-/
    • /ˌsi.nəˈzɔɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-nuh-zoh-ik, sen-uh-]
    • /ˌsi nəˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌsɛn ə-/

Definitions of cenozoic word

  • adjective cenozoic of, denoting, or relating to the most recent geological era, which began 65 000 000 years ago: characterized by the development and increase of the mammals 3
  • adjective cenozoic designating or of the third geologic era of the Phanerozoic Eon, usually subdivided into the Tertiary and Quaternary periods and characterized by the development of birds and mammals 3
  • adjective cenozoic noting or pertaining to the present era, beginning 65 million years ago and characterized by the ascendancy of mammals. 1
  • noun cenozoic the Cenozoic Era or group of systems. 1
  • adjective cenozoic (geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era. 0
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Origin of cenozoic

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; ceno-1 + zo- + -ic

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Parts of speech for Cenozoic

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adverb
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cenozoic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Related words

  • paleogene

    noting or pertaining to the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, in the system adopted by some geologists, occurring from 65 to 25 million years ago and including the Oligocene, Eocene, and Paleocene epochs: corresponds to the earlier part of the Tertiary Period in the system generally used in the U.S. Compare Neogene.

  • phanerozoic

    the eon comprising the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras.

  • quaternary

    consisting of four.
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