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- [fey-shee-eez, -sheez]
- /ˈfeɪ ʃiˌiz, -ʃiz/
- /fˈeɪsiz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-shee-eez, -sheez]
- /ˈfeɪ ʃiˌiz, -ʃiz/
Definitions of facies word
- noun plural facies general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group. 1
- noun plural facies Geology. the appearance and characteristics of a sedimentary deposit, especially as they reflect the conditions and environment of deposition and serve to distinguish the deposit from contiguous deposits. Compare metamorphic facies. 1
- noun plural facies Medicine/Medical. a facial expression characteristic of a disease or pathological condition. 1
- noun plural facies Archaeology. a distinctive phase of a prehistoric cultural tradition. 1
- noun facies The appearance or facial expression of an individual that is typical of a particular disease or condition. 1
- noun facies the general form and appearance of an individual or a group of plants or animals 0
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Origin of facies
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400, for an earlier sense; Middle English < Latin: form, figure, appearance, face, akin to facere to make
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Parts of speech for Facies
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facies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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