subclimax

sub·cli·max

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-klahy-maks]
- /sʌbˈklaɪ mæks/
- /sˈʌbklaɪmˌaks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-klahy-maks]
- /sʌbˈklaɪ mæks/

Definitions of subclimax word

noun subclimax the development of an ecological community to a stage short of the expected climax because of some factor, as repeated fires in a forest, that arrests the normal succession. 1
noun subclimax a community in which development has been arrested before climax has been attained 0
noun subclimax the successional stage just preceding a climax formation 0

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Origin of subclimax

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; sub- + climax

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Parts of speech for Subclimax

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subclimax 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 60% 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.

subclimax usage trend in Literature

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