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- [met-uh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌmɛt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /ˌme.tə.ˈdʒe.nɪ.sɪs/
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- [met-uh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌmɛt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
Definitions of metagenesis word
- noun metagenesis reproduction characterized by the alternation of a sexual generation and a generation that reproduces asexually; alternation of generations. 1
- noun metagenesis The alternation of generations between sexual and asexual reproduction. 1
- noun metagenesis reproduction in which there is alternation of an asexual with a sexual generation, as in many cnidarians 0
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Origin of metagenesis
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; meta- + genesis
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Parts of speech for Metagenesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metagenesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
metagenesis usage trend in Literature
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