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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ki-nee-sis, kahy-]
- /kɪˈni sɪs, kaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ki-nee-sis, kahy-]
- /kɪˈni sɪs, kaɪ-/
Definitions of kinesis word
- noun kinesis the movement of an organism in response to a stimulus, as light. 1
- noun kinesis Movement; motion. 1
- noun kinesis the nondirectional movement of an organism or cell in response to a stimulus, the rate of movement being dependent on the strength of the stimulus 0
- noun kinesis physical movement, esp. involuntary random movement resulting from a particular stimulus 0
- noun kinesis the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus. 0
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Origin of kinesis
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Greek kī́nēsis movement, equivalent to kīnē-, verbid stem of kīneîn to move + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Kinesis
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kinesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kinesis
noun kinesis
- locomotion — the act or power of moving from place to place.
- mobility — the quality of being mobile.
- motion — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
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