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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnagenesis
/ˌæn.əˈdʒɛn.ɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mode of evolution in which a species evolves into a new species without branching off into separate lineages.
"The evolution of the horse from its ancestors is often cited as an example of anagenesis." - 2
The gradual transformation of a species over time, leading to significant changes in its characteristics.
"Anagenesis can be observed in the fossil record where species show a continuous change in form."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anagenesis' originates from the Greek words 'ana-' meaning 'up' or 'back' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin' or 'creation'. It was first used in the context of evolutionary biology in the late 20th century to describe a form of evolution that occurs without branching.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anagenesis" is said worldwide
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Anagénèse
Transliteration: anagénèse
"L'anagénèse est un concept clé en biologie évolutive."
Anagenese
Transliteration: anagenese
"Die Anagenese beschreibt die evolutionäre Entwicklung einer Art ohne Verzweigung."
Anagenesi
Transliteration: anagenesi
"L'anagenesi è un processo evolutivo interessante."
Anagénesis
Transliteration: anagénesis
"La anagénesis se refiere a la evolución de una especie sin ramificaciones."
Anagênese
Transliteration: anagênese
"A anagênese é um conceito importante na biologia evolutiva."
एनाजेनेसिस
Transliteration: enajenesisa
"एनाजेनेसिस विकास का एक महत्वपूर्ण पहलू है।"
渐生
Transliteration: jiàn shēng
"渐生是物种进化的一种形式。"
아나겐시스
Transliteration: anagensi-seu
"아나겐시스는 진화 생물학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
アナゲネシス
Transliteration: anageneshisu
"アナゲネシスは進化の一形態です。"
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