homoplasy

ho·mop·la·sy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-mop-luh-see, hoh-muh-plas-ee, -pley-see, hom-uh-]
- /həˈmɒp lə si, ˈhoʊ məˌplæs i, -ˌpleɪ si, ˈhɒm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-mop-luh-see, hoh-muh-plas-ee, -pley-see, hom-uh-]
- /həˈmɒp lə si, ˈhoʊ məˌplæs i, -ˌpleɪ si, ˈhɒm ə-/

Definitions of homoplasy word

noun homoplasy correspondence in form or structure, owing to a similar environment. 1
noun homoplasy A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence. 1
noun homoplasy correspondence between parts as a result of similarity of environment rather than common heredity 0

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Origin of homoplasy

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; homo- + -plasy

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Parts of speech for Homoplasy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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homoplasy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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