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cetology

ce·tol·o·gy
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-tol-uh-jee]
    • /siˈtɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-tol-uh-jee]
    • /siˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of cetology word

  • noun cetology the branch of zoology concerned with the study of whales (cetaceans) 3
  • noun cetology the branch of zoology that deals with whales 3
  • noun cetology the branch of zoology dealing with whales and dolphins. 1
  • noun cetology The branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises. 1
  • noun cetology The branch of zoology concerned with the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. 0

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Origin of cetology

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; cet- + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Cetology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cetology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

cetology usage trend in Literature

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