microenvironment

mi·cro·en·vi·ron·ment

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-kroh-en-vahy-ern-muh nt, -vahy-ruh n-]
- /ˌmaɪ kroʊ ɛnˈvaɪ ərn mənt, -ˈvaɪ rən-/
- /ˈmaɪkrəʊɪnˌvaɪrənmənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kroh-en-vahy-ern-muh nt, -vahy-ruh n-]
- /ˌmaɪ kroʊ ɛnˈvaɪ ərn mənt, -ˈvaɪ rən-/

Definitions of microenvironment word

noun microenvironment the environment of a small area or of a particular organism; microhabitat. 1
noun microenvironment The immediate small-scale environment of an organism or a part of an organism, especially as a distinct part of a larger environment. 1
noun microenvironment the environment of a small area, such as that around a leaf or plant 0
noun microenvironment the environmental conditions of a relatively small, localized area, esp. of a microhabitat 0

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Origin of microenvironment

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; micro- + environment

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Parts of speech for Microenvironment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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microenvironment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

microenvironment usage trend in Literature

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