anatomy
noun
Simple meaning
The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈnætəmi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.
The physical or functional organization of an organism, or part of it.
by extension
The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts.
colloquial
The form of an individual.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Used this way, anatomy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a grammar or language-study use: it describes how language works, so it appears in teaching and reference writing.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Formal
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.
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Alternative / human
Physical
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Related to The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment.
The study of anatomical features of animals of different species.
The branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth.
The branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity.
The study of anatomy in its relation to function.
The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.
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An expression that relates to anatomy.
Related Words
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- anatomicaladjective
- morphologynoun
- histologynoun
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Synonyms
Sense: branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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