Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neontology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: neon-tol-o-gy
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Ontology comprises the study both of beings actually existing, and the study of ancient beings and of their fossil remains—neontology and palaeontology."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English onto- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English neontology From neo- + onto- + -logy.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

neontologic neontological neontologist paleontology

Questions

What does neontology mean?: The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.
Where does neontology come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English onto- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English neontology From neo- + onto- + -logy.

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