ontogeny

Meanings

• noun

  The process of development from a zygote or fertilized ovum to an adult organism.

  - "The ontogeny of a frog includes metamorphosis from a tadpole to a frog."
  - "The study of ontogeny in birds is called ornithology."

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Synonyms

ontogenesis

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Variants

List of all variants of ontogeny that leads to same result
ontogenies , ontogeny

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek words ontos, meaning 'being,' and genesis, meaning 'origin' or 'birth'.

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Trivia

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1. Ontogeny is also known as individual development.

2. The study of ontogeny is called ontology in philosophy.

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Related Concepts

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1. phylogeny: The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms, as distinct from their individual development.

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Culture

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In literature, ontogeny has been used as a metaphor for personal development and growth.

How to Memorize "ontogeny"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fertilized egg growing into an embryo, then a fetus, and finally an adult organism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of growth and development from a single cell to a complex organism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'On to Genesis' to remember the meaning of ontogeny.

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