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paleogene

Pa·le·o·gene
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pey-lee-uh-jeen; especially British pal-ee-]
    • /ˈpeɪ li əˌdʒin; especially British ˈpæl i-/
    • /pˌeɪliːəʊdʒˈiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-lee-uh-jeen; especially British pal-ee-]
    • /ˈpeɪ li əˌdʒin; especially British ˈpæl i-/

Definitions of paleogene word

  • adjective paleogene noting or pertaining to the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, in the system adopted by some geologists, occurring from 65 to 25 million years ago and including the Oligocene, Eocene, and Paleocene epochs: corresponds to the earlier part of the Tertiary Period in the system generally used in the U.S. Compare Neogene. 1
  • noun paleogene the Paleogene Period or System. 1
  • adjective paleogene designating or of the first geologic subdivision of the Tertiary Period, subdivided into the Paleocene, Eocene, and Oligocene epochs 0

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Origin of paleogene

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German Paläogen, equivalent to paläo- paleo- + -gen (< Greek genésthai to be born); cf. -gen

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Parts of speech for Paleogene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paleogene popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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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