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