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- [aw-roj-uh-nee, oh-roj-]
- /ɔˈrɒdʒ ə ni, oʊˈrɒdʒ-/
- /ˌɔː.rəʊ.ˈdʒe.nɪ.sɪs/
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- [aw-roj-uh-nee, oh-roj-]
- /ɔˈrɒdʒ ə ni, oʊˈrɒdʒ-/
Definition of orogenesis word
- noun orogenesis the process of mountain making or upheaval. 1
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Origin of orogenesis
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; oro-1 + -geny
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Parts of speech for Orogenesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orogenesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
orogenesis usage trend in Literature
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