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syntropy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
syn-tropy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy

Uncountable

noun

The coalescence of two diseases into one.

Uncountable

noun

A wholesome association with others.

Uncountable

noun

A formation of a series of similar parts having the same orientation (e.g., ribs, scales).

Uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, syn- + -tropy. First attested in 1871, in the anatomical sense.

Origin

Usage

Derived Forms

syntropic

Frequently Paired Words

entropy extropy negentropy monopathy

Questions

What does syntropy mean?
A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy
Where does syntropy come from?
First known use: First attested in 1871.

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