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- [ma-truh-klahy-nee, mey-]
- /ˈmæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ma-truh-klahy-nee, mey-]
- /ˈmæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ-/
Definitions of matrocliny word
- noun matrocliny inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny). 1
- noun matrocliny the state of being matroclinous 0
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Origin of matrocliny
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; matro- (variant of matri- with -o-) + -clin- (< Greek klī́nein to bend, lean, or extracted from incline; cf. cline) + -y3
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Parts of speech for Matrocliny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matrocliny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
matrocliny usage trend in Literature
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