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subfamily

sub·fam·i·ly
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee, suhb-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee]
    • /sʌbˈfæm ə li, -ˈfæm li, ˈsʌbˌfæm ə li, -ˌfæm li/
    • /ˈsʌbfæmɪlɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee, suhb-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee]
    • /sʌbˈfæm ə li, -ˈfæm li, ˈsʌbˌfæm ə li, -ˌfæm li/

Definitions of subfamily word

  • noun plural subfamily Biology. a category of related genera within a family. 1
  • noun plural subfamily Linguistics. (in the classification of related languages within a family) a category of a higher order than a branch. Compare branch (def 8), family (def 14). 1
  • noun subfamily biology: division, category 1
  • noun subfamily a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a family 0
  • noun subfamily any analogous subdivision, as of a family of languages 0
  • noun subfamily any main natural subdivision of a family of plants or animals 0
See all 7 definitions of subfamily

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Origin of subfamily

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; sub- + family

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Parts of speech for Subfamily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Subfamily

subfamily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subfamily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subfamily

noun subfamily

  • genus — Biology. the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species.
Just one Synonym for subfamily

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