ectomorphy

ec·to·mor·phic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-mawr-fik]
- /ˌɛk təˈmɔr fɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-mawr-fik]
- /ˌɛk təˈmɔr fɪk/

Definition of ectomorphy word

adjective ectomorphy having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic). 1

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Origin of ectomorphy

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; ecto- + -morphic

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Parts of speech for Ectomorphy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ectomorphy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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