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panmictic

pan·mix·i·a
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-mik-see-uh]
    • /pænˈmɪk si ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-mik-see-uh]
    • /pænˈmɪk si ə/

Definition of panmictic word

  • noun panmictic random mating of individuals within a population, the breeding individuals showing no tendency to choose partners with particular traits. 1

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Origin of panmictic

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; pan- + Greek míx(is) mingling, mixing (m(e)ig(nýnai) to mix + -sis -sis) + -ia

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Parts of speech for Panmictic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

panmictic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

panmictic usage trend in Literature

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