Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eusociality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: eu-so-cial-i-ty
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The evolution of social behavior at its most intimate and complex degree, usually in which the animals live in colonies, and only a relatively small fraction of the animals reproduce.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English eusocial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English eusociality From eusocial + -ity.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does eusociality mean?: The evolution of social behavior at its most intimate and complex degree, usually in which the animals live in colonies, and only a relatively small fraction of the animals reproduce.
Where does eusociality come from?: Etymology tree English eusocial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English eusociality From eusocial + -ity.

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