phenetic

phe·net·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-net-ik]
- /fɪˈnɛt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-net-ik]
- /fɪˈnɛt ɪk/

Definition of phenetic word

adjective phenetic pertaining to or based on the observable similarities and differences between organisms without regard to assumed genealogy. 1

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Origin of phenetic

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960; phen- (extracted from phenotype, or directly from Greek phaínein to show; cf. pheno-) + -etic, perhaps on the model of phyletic or phylogenetic

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Parts of speech for Phenetic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phenetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

phenetic usage trend in Literature

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