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- [pey-lee-uh-seen or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˈpeɪ li əˌsin or, esp. British, ˈpæl i-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pey-lee-uh-seen or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˈpeɪ li əˌsin or, esp. British, ˈpæl i-/
Definitions of paleocene word
- adjective paleocene noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, from 65 to 55 million years ago, and characterized by a proliferation of mammals. 1
- noun paleocene the Paleocene Epoch or Series. 1
- adjective paleocene designating or of the first geologic epoch of the Paleogene, characterized by lower sea levels, the development of modern mountain ranges, and the development of flowering plants, birds, and mammals 0
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Origin of paleocene
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; paleo- + -cene
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Parts of speech for Paleocene
noun
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preposition
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paleocene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
paleocene usage trend in Literature
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