autochthony
autochthony · autochthonies
An aboriginal condition or stateAn aboriginal condition or state.
/ɔːˈtɒkθəni/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An aboriginal condition or state.
More definitions
- nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
Origin
From autochthon + -y, calque of German Autochthonie.From autochthon + -y, calque of German Autochthonie.
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Forms
plural: autochthonies| Singular | autochthony |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place):indigenousnessendemism
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable