paleoenvironment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ (General-American)
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- /-ˌvajəmənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- Middle French environnementbor. English environment English paleoenvironment From paleo- + environment.
Meanings
- The past environment of an area during a given period of its history.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palaeoenvironment | alternative | lexicographic | |
| paleoenvironments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
it paleoambiente (Translations)