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limnological

/ˌlɪmnəˈlɑd͡ʒək(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
limn-o-log-i-cal
IPA
/ˌlɪmnəˈlɑd͡ʒək(ə)l/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to limnology (“the science concerning the biological, geological, and physical properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English limno- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English limnology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English limnological From limnology + -ical (suffix meaning ‘of or relating to’ forming adjectives from nouns).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɪmnəˈlɑd͡ʒək(ə)l/
  • British English: /ˌlɪmnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/

Derived Forms

geolimnological limnologically palaeolimnological paleolimnological

Frequently Paired Words

limnogeological limnologic

Synonyms

limnologic

Rhymes With

biological logical neurological pedagogical phonological epistemological ornithological abiological pulmonological ethnobiological pneumological microhistological

Questions

How do you pronounce limnological?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪmnəˈlɑd͡ʒək(ə)l/.
What does limnological mean?
Of or relating to limnology (“the science concerning the biological, geological, and physical properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds”).
Where does limnological come from?
Etymology tree English limno- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English limnology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English limnological From limnology + -ical (suffix meaning ‘of or relating to’ forming adjectives from nouns).

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