Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punctuated equilibrium

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: punc-tu-at-ed e-qui-lib-ri-um
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

8

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.

Inflected Forms

punctuated equilibria (plural)

Synonyms

theory of punctuated equilibrium

Questions

What does punctuated equilibrium mean?: A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.

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