clines

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Definitions of clines word

noun clines Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species. 1
noun clines Linguistics. (in systemic linguistics) a scale of continuous gradation; continuum. 1
noun clines Plural form of cline Traits that changes continuously over time and/or space; may refer to a linguistic, environmental or geographic change. 1
noun clines plural of cline. Traits that changes continuously over time and/or space; may refer to a linguistic, environmental or geographic change. 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Greek klī́nein to lean1

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