paramorphism

par·a·mor·phism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌpær əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
- /pˈarəmˌɔːfɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌpær əˈmɔr fɪz əm/

Definitions of paramorphism word

noun paramorphism the process by which a paramorph is formed. 1
noun paramorphism the state of being a paramorph. 1
noun paramorphism a process by which the crystalline structure of a mineral alters without any change in its chemical composition 0
noun paramorphism the process by which the crystal structure of a mineral changes without an alteration in the chemical composition or external form of the mineral 0

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Origin of paramorphism

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; para-1 + -morphism

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Parts of speech for Paramorphism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paramorphism

paramorphism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

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