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Paraphyly in a sentence

Paraphyly meaning

The condition of being paraphyletic

Using Paraphyly

  • The main meaning on this page is: The condition of being paraphyletic

Context around Paraphyly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 15.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

include 1×

Often after:

vary 1× requires 1× amphibious 1×

Sentence patterns with Paraphyly

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

definitions of paraphyly vary for 1× groups because paraphyly requires the 1× not paraphyly amphibious fish 1× to include paraphyly as any 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

definitions of paraphyly 1× independently developed traits 1× not paraphyly amphibious 1× some authors have 1×

Common sentence endings:

a common ancestor 1× e g citation 1× polyphyletic not paraphyletic 1× to be monophyletic 1×

Words around Paraphyly

Just before it in the word index:

paraphyletic 32 paraphrasing 35 paraphrases 10 paraphrased 34 paraphrase 93 paraphilic 3

Just after it in the word index:

paraplegia 3 paraplegic 23 paraplegics 2 parapo 2 parapodia 4 paraprofessional 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Paraphyly

  • In this selection, "paraphyly" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 15.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, include, vary, requires and amphibious stand out and add context to how "paraphyly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include definitions of paraphyly vary for and groups because paraphyly requires the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "paraphyly" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with paraphyly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Not paraphyly * Amphibious fish are polyphyletic, not paraphyletic. (8 words)

Definitions of paraphyly vary; for the one used here see e.g. citation. (13 words)

Some authors have sought to define monophyly to include paraphyly as any two or more groups sharing a common ancestor. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Independently-developed traits like these cannot be used to distinguish paraphyletic groups because paraphyly requires the excluded groups to be monophyletic. (21 words)

Some authors have sought to define monophyly to include paraphyly as any two or more groups sharing a common ancestor. (20 words)

Definitions of paraphyly vary; for the one used here see e.g. citation. (13 words)

Example sentences (4)

Definitions of paraphyly vary; for the one used here see e.g. citation.

Independently-developed traits like these cannot be used to distinguish paraphyletic groups because paraphyly requires the excluded groups to be monophyletic.

Not paraphyly * Amphibious fish are polyphyletic, not paraphyletic.

Some authors have sought to define monophyly to include paraphyly as any two or more groups sharing a common ancestor.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "paraphyly" in a sentence?
An example: "Definitions of paraphyly vary; for the one used here see e.g. citation." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "paraphyly" from authentic English texts.
What does "paraphyly" mean?
Paraphyly means: The condition of being paraphyletic
How many example sentences with "paraphyly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "paraphyly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.