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herd instinct

herd in·stinct
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hurd in-stingkt]
    • /hɜrd ˈɪn stɪŋkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hurd in-stingkt]
    • /hɜrd ˈɪn stɪŋkt/

Definitions of herd instinct words

  • noun herd instinct the impulse or tendency toward clustering or acting in a group, especially the presumed instinct toward or need for gregariousness and conformity. 1
  • noun herd instinct group behaviour 1
  • noun herd instinct the inborn tendency to associate with others and follow the group's behaviour 0
  • noun herd instinct (sociology) herding instinct. 0
See all 4 definitions of herd instinct

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Origin of herd instinct

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Herd instinct

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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herd instinct popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

herd instinct usage trend in Literature

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