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How do you use Plesiomorphy in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Plesiomorphy in a sentence

Plesiomorphy meaning

A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors

Using Plesiomorphy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors

Context around Plesiomorphy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

terms 1×

Sentence patterns with Plesiomorphy

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

is a plesiomorphy 1× share a plesiomorphy it is 1× the terms plesiomorphy and apomorphy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by contrast for 1× the terms plesiomorphy 1× when two or 1×

Common sentence endings:

from syn together 1× is a plesiomorphy 1× within a tree 1×

Words around Plesiomorphy

Just before it in the word index:

plesiomorphies 3 plesiomorphic 2 plesiochronous 3 pleshette 4 plese 2 plesac 8

Just after it in the word index:

plesiosaur 10 plesiosaurs 6 plesman 2 pless 3 plessey 6 plessis 136

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Plesiomorphy

  • In this selection, "plesiomorphy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, terms stand out and add context to how "plesiomorphy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include is a plesiomorphy and share a plesiomorphy it is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "plesiomorphy" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with plesiomorphy

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

By contrast, for a group within the tetrapods, such as birds, having four limbs is a plesiomorphy. (17 words)

The terms plesiomorphy and apomorphy are relative; their application depends on the position of a group within a tree. (19 words)

When two or more taxa that are not nested within each other share a plesiomorphy, it is a symplesiomorphy (from syn-, "together"). (22 words)

Longer example sentences

When two or more taxa that are not nested within each other share a plesiomorphy, it is a symplesiomorphy (from syn-, "together"). (22 words)

The terms plesiomorphy and apomorphy are relative; their application depends on the position of a group within a tree. (19 words)

By contrast, for a group within the tetrapods, such as birds, having four limbs is a plesiomorphy. (17 words)

Example sentences (3)

By contrast, for a group within the tetrapods, such as birds, having four limbs is a plesiomorphy.

The terms plesiomorphy and apomorphy are relative; their application depends on the position of a group within a tree.

When two or more taxa that are not nested within each other share a plesiomorphy, it is a symplesiomorphy (from syn-, "together").

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "plesiomorphy" in a sentence?
An example: "By contrast, for a group within the tetrapods, such as birds, having four limbs is a plesiomorphy." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "plesiomorphy" from authentic English texts.
What does "plesiomorphy" mean?
Plesiomorphy means: A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors
How many example sentences with "plesiomorphy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "plesiomorphy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.