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- [soh-mat-ik, suh-]
- /soʊˈmæt ɪk, sə-/
- /səˈmæt.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soh-mat-ik, suh-]
- /soʊˈmæt ɪk, sə-/
Definitions of somatic word
- adjective somatic of the body; bodily; physical. 1
- adjective somatic Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to the body wall of an animal. 1
- adjective somatic Cell Biology. pertaining to or affecting the somatic cells, as distinguished from the germ cells. 1
- adjective somatic physical, relating to the body 1
- adjective somatic of or relating to the soma 0
- adjective somatic of or relating to an animal body or body wall as distinct from the viscera, limbs, and head 0
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Origin of somatic
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Greek sōmatikós of, pertaining to the body, equivalent to sōmat- somat- + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Somatic
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somatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
somatic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for somatic
adj somatic
- anatomical — Anatomical means relating to the structure of the bodies of people and animals.
- bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
- corporal — A corporal is a non-commissioned officer in the army or United States Marines.
- corporeal — Corporeal means involving or relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual world.
- fleshly — of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical.
adjective somatic
- asexual — Something that is asexual involves no sexual activity.
- environmental — Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.
Top questions with somatic
- what is a somatic cell?
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- how many chromosomes are in a somatic cell?
- how many chromosomes are in a human somatic cell?
- what is the difference between somatic cells and gametes?
- how many chromosomes do somatic cells have?
- what is somatic cell nuclear transfer?
- what is somatic pain?
- what does the somatic nervous system do?
- what is the function of the somatic nervous system?
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- what does the somatic nervous system control?
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