cormogeny
The study of the evolution of the forms of nationalities, ethnicities, races, etcThe study of the evolution of the forms of nationalities, ethnicities, races, etc. by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, rare, uncountable, usually)The study of the evolution of the forms of nationalities, ethnicities, races, etc. by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.
Origin
Learned borrowing from German Cormogenie, itself from Ancient Greek κορμός (kormós) + -genLearned borrowing from German Cormogenie, itself from Ancient Greek κορμός (kormós) + -genie; equivalent to Ancient Greek κορμός (kormós, “tree-trunk”) + -geny (“origin”). By surface analysis, cormo- + -geny.
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Forms
plural: cormogenies| Singular | cormogeny |
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable