Phylogenetic

Pronunciation: /faɪloʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

Definitions of phylogenetic

adjective relating to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms

Example Sentences

A1 The phylogenetic tree shows how different species are related to each other.

A2 Scientists use phylogenetic analysis to study the evolutionary relationships between organisms.

B1 The researcher presented a phylogenetic study on the origins of a particular species.

B2 The phylogenetic analysis revealed surprising connections between seemingly unrelated species.

C1 The phylogenetic tree constructed by the team was highly detailed and informative.

C2 The phylogenetic methods used in the study were considered cutting-edge in the field of evolutionary biology.

Examples of phylogenetic in a Sentence

formal The phylogenetic analysis revealed the evolutionary relationships among different species.

informal Scientists used phylogenetic methods to study how different animals are related.

slang I heard that new study used some fancy phylogenetic stuff to figure out how plants are connected.

figurative The phylogenetic tree of languages shows how different languages have evolved and branched out over time.

Grammatical Forms of phylogenetic

• past tense: phylogeneticized
• plural: phylogenetics
• comparative: more phylogenetic
• superlative: most phylogenetic
• present tense: phylogenetics
• future tense: will phylogeneticize
• perfect tense: have phylogeneticized
• continuous tense: is phylogeneticizing
• singular: phylogenetic
• positive degree: phylogenetic
• infinitive: to phylogeneticize
• gerund: phylogeneticizing
• participle: phylogeneticized

Origin and Evolution of phylogenetic

First Known Use: 1959 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phylogenetic' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'phylon' meaning tribe or race, and 'genetikos' meaning producing or giving birth.

Evolution of the word: The term 'phylogenetic' was first used in the field of biology to describe the evolutionary relationships among organisms. Over time, it has become a commonly used term in various scientific disciplines to refer to the study of evolutionary history and relationships among species.