phanerozoic

Phan·er·o·zo·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fan-er-uh-zoh-ik]
- /ˌfæn ər əˈzoʊ ɪk/
- /fˌanərəzˈəʊɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan-er-uh-zoh-ik]
- /ˌfæn ər əˈzoʊ ɪk/

Definitions of phanerozoic word

noun phanerozoic the eon comprising the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras. 1
adjective phanerozoic of or relating to this eon. 1
adjective phanerozoic of or relating to that part of geological time represented by rocks in which the evidence of life is abundant, comprising the Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras 0
adjective phanerozoic designating or of the geologic eon usually subdivided into the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras 0

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Origin of phanerozoic

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Greek phaneró(s) manifest, visible + zo- + -ic

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Parts of speech for Phanerozoic

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phanerozoic 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 50% 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.

phanerozoic usage trend in Literature

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