syngamy

syn·ga·my

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guh-mee]
- /ˈsɪŋ gə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guh-mee]
- /ˈsɪŋ gə mi/

Definitions of syngamy word

noun syngamy union of gametes, as in fertilization or conjugation; sexual reproduction. 1
noun syngamy sexual reproduction; union of gametes to form a fertilized ovum 0

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Origin of syngamy

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; syn- + -gamy

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Parts of speech for Syngamy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Syngamy

syngamy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

syngamy usage trend in Literature

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