polytypic

pol·y·typ·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-tip-ik]
- /ˌpɒl iˈtɪp ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-tip-ik]
- /ˌpɒl iˈtɪp ɪk/

Definitions of polytypic word

adjective polytypic having or involving many or several types. 1
adjective polytypic existing in, consisting of, or incorporating several different types or forms 0
adjective polytypic (of a taxonomic group) having many subdivisions, esp (of a species) having many subspecies and geographical races 0
adjective polytypic having or involving several different types, forms, or variations 0
adjective polytypic of or pertaining to a taxonomic category having two or more immediate subdivisions 0

See all 5 definitions of polytypic

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Origin of polytypic

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; poly- + type + -ic

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Parts of speech for Polytypic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polytypic

polytypic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

polytypic usage trend in Literature

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