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homotaxis

ho·mo·tax·is
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-tak-sis, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈtæk sɪs, ˌhɒm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-tak-sis, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈtæk sɪs, ˌhɒm ə-/

Definitions of homotaxis word

  • noun homotaxis a similarity of arrangement, as of geologic strata or fossil assemblages that have the same relative position but are not necessarily contemporaneous. 1
  • noun homotaxis similarity of composition and arrangement in rock strata of different ages or in different regions 0
  • noun homotaxis a similarity in the arrangement of layers, or in the fossil content, between strata of different regions not necessarily formed at the same time 0

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Origin of homotaxis

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; homo- + -taxis

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Parts of speech for Homotaxis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homotaxis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

homotaxis usage trend in Literature

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