paleobiology

pa·le·o·bi·ol·o·gy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/

Definition of paleobiology word

noun paleobiology the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc. 1

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Origin of paleobiology

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; paleo- + biology

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Parts of speech for Paleobiology

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paleobiology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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