Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thig-muh-tak-sis]
- /ˌθɪg məˈtæk sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thig-muh-tak-sis]
- /ˌθɪg məˈtæk sɪs/
Definitions of thigmotaxis word
- noun thigmotaxis movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus. 1
- noun thigmotaxis stereotaxis 0
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Origin of thigmotaxis
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Greek thígm(a) touch + -o- + -taxis
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Parts of speech for Thigmotaxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thigmotaxis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
thigmotaxis usage trend in Literature
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