arctogaean

Arc·to·gae·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrk-tuh-jee-uh]
- /ˌɑrk təˈdʒi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrk-tuh-jee-uh]
- /ˌɑrk təˈdʒi ə/

Definitions of arctogaean word

adjective arctogaean of or relating to Arctogaea 3
noun arctogaean a biogeographical division comprising the Holarctic and Paleotropical regions. 1

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Origin of arctogaean

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin, equivalent to arcto- (< Greek arkto- combining form of árktos; see arctic) + gaea (< Greek gaîa land, earth)

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Parts of speech for Arctogaean

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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arctogaean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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