Adlittoral

Pronunciation: /ædˈlɪtərəl/

Definitions of adlittoral

adjective relating to the region near the shore or coastline

Example Sentences

A1 The adlittoral zone is the area between the high tide and low tide marks on the beach.

A2 Adlittoral organisms are adapted to survive in constantly changing tidal conditions.

B1 Scientists study the adlittoral zone to understand how marine life copes with tidal fluctuations.

B2 The adlittoral region is home to a diverse range of species that have evolved unique survival strategies.

C1 Research in the adlittoral zone has led to important discoveries about the impact of climate change on coastal ecosystems.

C2 The adlittoral environment is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that requires careful management to protect biodiversity.

Examples of adlittoral in a Sentence

formal The adlittoral zone is the area between the high and low tide marks.

informal I love exploring the adlittoral region during low tide.

slang Let's check out the cool stuff in the adlittoral zone!

figurative His thoughts seemed to dwell in the adlittoral space between reality and dreams.

Grammatical Forms of adlittoral

• past tense: adlittoed
• plural: adlittorals
• comparative: more adlittoral
• superlative: most adlittoral
• present tense: adlittorals
• future tense: will adlittoral
• perfect tense: have adlittoed
• continuous tense: is adlittoraling
• singular: adlittoral
• positive degree: adlittoral
• infinitive: to adlittoral
• gerund: adlittoraling
• participle: adlittoraled

Origin and Evolution of adlittoral

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adlittoral' originates from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a scientific context to describe the area between the high tide mark and the low tide mark, the term 'adlittoral' has evolved to be used more broadly in marine biology and ecology to refer to the zone between the high tide mark and the sublittoral zone.