chameleonic

cha·me·le·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-mee-lee-uh n, -meel-yuh n]
- /kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən/
- /tʃˌeɪmlɪˈɒnɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mee-lee-uh n, -meel-yuh n]
- /kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən/

Definitions of chameleonic word

noun chameleonic any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue. 1
noun chameleonic any of several American lizards capable of changing the color of the skin, especially Anolis carolinensis (American chameleon) of the southeastern U.S. 1
noun chameleonic a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person. 1
noun chameleonic (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Chamaeleon. 1
noun chameleonic Resembling a chameleon: readily changing color or other attributes. 1

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Origin of chameleonic

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; variant of chamaeleon < Latin < Greek chamailéōn, equivalent to chamaí on the ground, dwarf (akin to humus) + léōn lion; replacing Middle English camelion < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Chameleonic

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chameleonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

chameleonic usage trend in Literature

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