topotype

top·o·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈtɒp əˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈtɒp əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of topotype word

noun topotype a specimen from the locality at which the type was first collected. 1
noun topotype a specimen plant or animal taken from an area regarded as the typical habitat 0

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Origin of topotype

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; topo- + -type

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Parts of speech for Topotype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Topotype

topotype 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.

According to our data about 56% 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.

topotype usage trend in Literature

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