monogenism

mo·nog·e·nism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-noj-uh-niz-uh m]
- /məˈnɒdʒ əˌnɪz əm/
- /mˈɒnəʊdʒˌiːnɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-noj-uh-niz-uh m]
- /məˈnɒdʒ əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of monogenism word

noun monogenism the theory that the human race has descended from a single pair of individuals or a single ancestral type. 1
noun monogenism theory that all human beings are descended from a single pair of ancestors 0

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Origin of monogenism

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; mono- + -gen + -ism

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Parts of speech for Monogenism

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monogenism 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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