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- [het-uh-rok-ruh-nee]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒk rə ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [het-uh-rok-ruh-nee]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒk rə ni/
Definitions of heterochronous word
- noun heterochronous a genetic shift in timing of the development of a tissue or anatomical part, or in the onset of a physiological process, relative to an ancestor. 1
- abbreviation HETEROCHRONOUS heterochronic 0
- adjective heterochronous (paleontology) formed at different periods. 0
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Origin of heterochronous
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; hetero- + chron- + -y3; compare German Heterochron
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Parts of speech for Heterochronous
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
heterochronous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
heterochronous usage trend in Literature
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