CEFR C1

parthenogenesis

noun

Meaning

parthenogenesis means referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses parthenogenesis to mean referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:.
The teacher asked students to find parthenogenesis in the reading.

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parthenogenesis (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːθənəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

Definition

Examples

The article uses parthenogenesis to mean referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:.
The teacher asked students to find parthenogenesis in the reading.
Check the words around parthenogenesis to choose the right meaning.

How to Use parthenogenesis

a/the parthenogenesis (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a parthenogenesis."
parthenogenesis in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked parthenogenesis in context before translating it."

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