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cladistic

cla·dis·tics
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluh-dis-tiks]
    • /kləˈdɪs tɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluh-dis-tiks]
    • /kləˈdɪs tɪks/

Definitions of cladistic word

  • adjective cladistic relating to the classification of species based on evolutionary ancestry 3
  • adjective cladistic of or pertaining to clades or cladistics 3
  • noun cladistic classification of organisms based on the branchings of descendant lineages from a common ancestor. 1
  • noun cladistic Of, relating to, or generated using cladistics. 1

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Origin of cladistic

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; cladist(ic) (see clad-, -istic) + -ics

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Parts of speech for Cladistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cladistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

cladistic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with cladistic

  • what is the principle behind cladistic analysis?
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  • what type of characteristics is considered in a cladistic analysis?
  • what does cladistic analysis show about organisms?
  • what is an out-group in cladistic analysis?

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