metamorphoses

Met·a·mor·pho·ses

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [met-uh-mawr-fuh-seez]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fəˌsiz/
- /ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-mawr-fuh-seez]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fəˌsiz/

Definitions of metamorphoses word

noun metamorphoses a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid. 1
verb with object metamorphoses to change the form or nature of; transform. 1
verb with object metamorphoses to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism. 1
verb without object metamorphoses to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature. 1
noun plural metamorphoses Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis. 1
noun plural metamorphoses a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft. 1

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Origin of metamorphoses

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; back formation from metamorphosis

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Parts of speech for Metamorphoses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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metamorphoses popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for metamorphoses

noun metamorphoses

conversions — Plural form of conversion.
alterations — adjustments
mutations — Biology. a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome. an individual, species, or the like, resulting from such a departure.
changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
evolutions — Plural form of evolution.

All 6 Synonyms of metamorphoses

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