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- [on-toj-uh-nee]
- /ɒnˈtɒdʒ ə ni/
- /ˌɒn.təʊ.ˈdʒe.nɪ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-toj-uh-nee]
- /ɒnˈtɒdʒ ə ni/
Definitions of ontogenesis word
- noun ontogenesis the development or developmental history of an individual organism. 1
- noun ontogenesis The development of an individual organism or anatomical or behavioral feature from the earliest stage to maturity. 1
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Origin of ontogenesis
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; onto- + -geny
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Parts of speech for Ontogenesis
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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ontogenesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
ontogenesis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ontogenesis
noun ontogenesis
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- evolution — The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
- expansion — The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
Antonyms for ontogenesis
noun ontogenesis
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- retrogression — the act of retrogressing; movement backward.
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