ontogenetic (C1)
adjective
Definition
ontogenetic means of or relating to ontogenesis. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as ontogenetic.
A ontogenetic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became ontogenetic after the announcement.
How to Use ontogenetic
- ontogenetic + noun (collocation)
- Use ontogenetic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a ontogenetic reaction."
- become ontogenetic (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became ontogenetic near the end."
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