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fissiparous

fis·sip·a·rous
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fi-sip-er-uh s]
    • /fɪˈsɪp ər əs/
    • /fɪ.ˈsɪ.pə.rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fi-sip-er-uh s]
    • /fɪˈsɪp ər əs/

Definitions of fissiparous word

  • adjective fissiparous reproducing by fission. 1
  • noun fissiparous Inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups. 1
  • adjective fissiparous reproducing by fission 0
  • adjective fissiparous having a tendency to divide into groups or factions 0
  • adjective fissiparous Factious, tending to break into pieces. 0
  • adjective fissiparous Causing division or fragmenting something (often appearing in the collocation "fissiparous tendencies"). 0

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Origin of fissiparous

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; fissi- + -parous

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Parts of speech for Fissiparous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fissiparous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

fissiparous usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with fissiparous

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