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- [noh-uh-sfeer]
- /ˈnoʊ əˌsfɪər/
- /nˈuːsfiə/
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- [noh-uh-sfeer]
- /ˈnoʊ əˌsfɪər/
Definitions of noosphere word
- noun noosphere the biosphere including and modified by such human activities as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, urbanization, and industrialization. 1
- noun noosphere A postulated sphere or stage of evolutionary development dominated by consciousness, the mind, and interpersonal relationships (frequently with reference to the writings of Teilhard de Chardin). 1
- noun noosphere the part of the biosphere that is affected by human thought, culture, and knowledge 0
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Origin of noosphere
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < French noösphere < Greek nóo(s) mind + French sphère sphere
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Parts of speech for Noosphere
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noosphere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
noosphere usage trend in Literature
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