Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heterocephaly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: het-e-ro-cephaly
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The appointment of the governing body by an outside authority.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A case of heterocephaly is the appointment of the governors of the Canadian provinces by the central government of the Dominion."

Etymology

From hetero- + -cephaly.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does heterocephaly mean?: The appointment of the governing body by an outside authority.
Where does heterocephaly come from?: From hetero- + -cephaly.

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