taphonomy

ta·phon·o·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-fon-uh-mee]
- /təˈfɒn ə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-fon-uh-mee]
- /təˈfɒn ə mi/

Definitions of taphonomy word

noun taphonomy the circumstances and processes of fossilization. 1
noun taphonomy the study of the environmental conditions affecting the preservation of animal or plant remains. 1
noun taphonomy the study of the processes affecting an organism after death that result in its fossilization 0
noun taphonomy the branch of paleontology that deals with the process of fossilization 0

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Origin of taphonomy

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < Greek táph(ē) grave + -o- + -nomy

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Parts of speech for Taphonomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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taphonomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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