Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [met-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [met-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/
Definition of metatrophic word
- adjective metatrophic requiring dead organic matter for food. 1
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Origin of metatrophic
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; meta- + trophic
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Parts of speech for Metatrophic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metatrophic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
metatrophic usage trend in Literature
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