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- [pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey-]
- /ˈpæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈpeɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey-]
- /ˈpæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈpeɪ-/
Definitions of patrocliny word
- noun patrocliny inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny). 1
- noun patrocliny the state of being patroclinous 0
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Origin of patrocliny
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; patro- (variant of patri- with -o-) + -cliny (see matrocliny)
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Parts of speech for Patrocliny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patrocliny 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 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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