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- [met-uh-bahy-oh-sis]
- /ˌmɛt ə baɪˈoʊ sɪs/
- /mˌetəbaɪˈəʊsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [met-uh-bahy-oh-sis]
- /ˌmɛt ə baɪˈoʊ sɪs/
Definition of metabiosis word
- noun metabiosis a mode of living in which one organism is dependent on another for preparation of an environment in which it can live. 1
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Origin of metabiosis
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; meta- + -biosis
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Parts of speech for Metabiosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metabiosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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