Phylogeny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phylogeny is a noun meaning (systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
Meaning
(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
More Meanings
- (systematics, informal) A phylogenetic diagram.
- The historical development of a human social or racial group.
- The historical development of any thing, idea, etc.
Example Sentences
Holonym: tree of life
Understanding the phylogeny of this musical group helps us understand its music.
Indeed, in a recent review article, Mithen (2009) traces the phylogeny of human communication […]
It was a bestiary more than a hundred years old, its entries organised by a quaintly outdated phylogeny and illustrated with hand-tinted plates.
Word Forms
- phylogenies
Synonyms for phylogeny
Depending on context, synonyms include phylogenesis, evolution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phylogenesis, evolution, phylogenetic, angiosperm, hominoid, phylogenetics.
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