phylogeny
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
phylogeny
- (systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
- (systematics, informal) A phylogenetic diagram.
- The historical development of a human social or racial group.
- Understanding the phylogeny of this musical group helps us understand its music.
- The historical development of any thing, idea, etc.
- 2010, The Journey of Child Development ISBN 0203856856:
- Indeed, in a recent review article, Mithen (2009) traces the phylogeny of human communication […]
- 2010, The Journey of Child Development ISBN 0203856856:
- French: phylogénie
- German: Phylogenie
- Italian: filogenesi, filogenia
- Portuguese: filogenia
- Russian: филоге́ния
- Spanish: filogenia
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