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- US Pronunciation
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- [ster-ee-uh-tak-sis, steer-]
- /ˌstɛr i əˈtæk sɪs, ˌstɪər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ster-ee-uh-tak-sis, steer-]
- /ˌstɛr i əˈtæk sɪs, ˌstɪər-/
Definitions of stereotaxis word
- noun stereotaxis movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid. 1
- noun stereotaxis the movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of contact with a solid object 0
- noun stereotaxis the positive (or negative) response of a freely moving organism to cling to (or avoid) a solid object after contact 0
- abbreviation STEREOTAXIS stereotaxy 0
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Origin of stereotaxis
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; stereo- + -taxis
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Parts of speech for Stereotaxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stereotaxis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
stereotaxis usage trend in Literature
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