polygenesis

pol·y·gen·e·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-ee-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌpɒl iˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /pˌɒlɪdʒˈenɪsˌɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌpɒl iˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of polygenesis word

noun polygenesis origin from more than one ancestral species or line. 1
noun polygenesis evolution of a polyphyletic organism or group 0
noun polygenesis the hypothetical descent of the different races of man from different ultimate ancestors 0
noun polygenesis derivation from more than one kind of germ cell 0
noun polygenesis the theory that different species are descended from different ultimate ancestors 0

See all 5 definitions of polygenesis

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Origin of polygenesis

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; poly- + -genesis

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Parts of speech for Polygenesis

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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polygenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

polygenesis usage trend in Literature

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