Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schismogenesis

/ˌskɪzəmoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: schis-mo-ge-n-e-sis
IPA: /ˌskɪzəmoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of schisms or divisions.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In other instances, schismogenesis results in the breakup of the original community, but with one or both factions surviving."

Etymology

Coined by English anthropologist, linguist, semiotician and cyberneticist Gregory Bateson, schism + -o- + -genesis.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

schismogenetic schismogenic

Questions

How do you pronounce schismogenesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌskɪzəmoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/.
What does schismogenesis mean?: The formation of schisms or divisions.
Where does schismogenesis come from?: Coined by English anthropologist, linguist, semiotician and cyberneticist Gregory Bateson, schism + -o- + -genesis.

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