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Pithecanthropus in a sentence

Synonyms of Pithecanthropus

pithecanthropus erectus genus pithecanthropus hominid

Related words

Other words often associated with Pithecanthropus or its synonyms:

primate human

Using Pithecanthropus

  • Useful related words include: pithecanthropus erectus, genus pithecanthropus, hominid.
  • In the example corpus, pithecanthropus often appears in combinations such as: pithecanthropus erectus, of pithecanthropus.

Context around Pithecanthropus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

species 1×

Often after:

erectus 3× alalus 1×

Sentence patterns with Pithecanthropus

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

pithecanthropus erectus among 1× remains of pithecanthropus erectus now 1× remains of pithecanthropus erectus on 1× unfound species pithecanthropus alalus and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bones of contention 1× he described these 1× in 1894 he 1× pithecanthropus erectus among 1×

Common sentence endings:

and fertile period 1× and find it 1× as homo erectus 1× island of java 1×

Words around Pithecanthropus

Just before it in the word index:

pithead 4 pithas 2 pithani 7 pithampur 3 pitha 3 pith 26

Just after it in the word index:

pithia 2 pithier 2 pithily 3 pithiness 2 pithoi 3 pithoragarh 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Pithecanthropus

  • In this selection, "pithecanthropus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, species, erectus and alalus stand out and add context to how "pithecanthropus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include pithecanthropus erectus among and remains of pithecanthropus erectus now. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pithecanthropus" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pithecanthropus

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

Pithecanthropus Erectus among other recordings The decade that followed is generally regarded as Mingus's most productive and fertile period. (20 words)

In 1894 he heard of Eugene Dubois ' discovery in Java of the remains of Pithecanthropus erectus (now known as Homo erectus ). (21 words)

He described these theoretical remains in great detail and even named the as-yet unfound species, Pithecanthropus alalus, and instructed his students such as Richard and Oskar Hertwig to go and find it. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins, British science writer Roger Lewin suggests the tone was set by the Dutch anatomist Eugène Dubois, who in the 1890s found remains of Pithecanthropus erectus) on the island of Java. (40 words)

He described these theoretical remains in great detail and even named the as-yet unfound species, Pithecanthropus alalus, and instructed his students such as Richard and Oskar Hertwig to go and find it. (33 words)

In 1894 he heard of Eugene Dubois ' discovery in Java of the remains of Pithecanthropus erectus (now known as Homo erectus ). (21 words)

Example sentences (4)

Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins, British science writer Roger Lewin suggests the tone was set by the Dutch anatomist Eugène Dubois, who in the 1890s found remains of Pithecanthropus erectus) on the island of Java.

He described these theoretical remains in great detail and even named the as-yet unfound species, Pithecanthropus alalus, and instructed his students such as Richard and Oskar Hertwig to go and find it.

In 1894 he heard of Eugene Dubois ' discovery in Java of the remains of Pithecanthropus erectus (now known as Homo erectus ).

Pithecanthropus Erectus among other recordings The decade that followed is generally regarded as Mingus's most productive and fertile period.

Common combinations with pithecanthropus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pithecanthropus" in a sentence?
An example: "Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins, British science writer Roger Lewin suggests the tone was set by the Dutch anatomist Eugène Dubois, who in the 1890s found remains of Pithecanthropus erectus) on the island of Java." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "pithecanthropus" from authentic English texts.
What are synonyms of "pithecanthropus"?
Common synonyms of "pithecanthropus" include: pithecanthropus erectus, genus pithecanthropus, hominid.
How many example sentences with "pithecanthropus" are there?
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