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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heterotopy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
het-ero-topy
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years by the gradual displacement of germ cells.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From hetero- + Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

heterotopies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

heterochrony heterotopia heterotopic

Synonyms

heterotopism

Questions

What does heterotopy mean?
A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.
Where does heterotopy come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce heterotopy

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