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infraspecific

in·fra·spe·cif·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fruh-spi-sif-ik]
    • /ˌɪn frə spɪˈsɪf ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fruh-spi-sif-ik]
    • /ˌɪn frə spɪˈsɪf ɪk/

Definitions of infraspecific word

  • adjective infraspecific of or relating to a subdivision of a species, as a subspecies, variety, or cultivar. 1
  • adjective infraspecific occurring within or affecting all members of a species 0
  • adjective infraspecific of or pertaining to any taxon or category within a species, as a subspecies 0

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Origin of infraspecific

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; infra- + specific

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Parts of speech for Infraspecific

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

infraspecific popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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