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As scientists have discovered - or perhaps explained is a better word, or perhaps identified - we now live in the age of the Anthropocene. The geologic age of the Anthropocene. Those high priests of material evidence have given us our own epoch like the Holocene, the Pleistocene! Apparently we now, it seems, have superhuman powers.
Kate Bernheimer

Meaning of "Holocene" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLOCENE

Holocene  [ˈhɒləˌsiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLOCENE

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Holocene can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES HOLOCENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Holocene

Holocene

The Holocene /ˈhɒlɵsiːn/ is a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene and continues to the present. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. Its name comes from the Greek words ὅλος and καινός, meaning "entirely recent". It has been identified with the current warm period, known as MIS 1 and based on that past evidence, can be considered an interglacial in the current ice age. The Holocene also encompasses within it the growth and impacts of the human species world-wide, including all its written history and overall significant transition toward urban living in the present. Human impacts of the modern era on the Earth and its ecosystems may be considered of global significance for future evolution of living species, including approximately synchronous lithospheric evidence, or more recently atmospheric evidence of human impacts. Given these, a new term Anthropocene, is specifically proposed and used informally only for the very latest part of modern history and of significant human impact since the epoch of the Neolithic Revolution.

Definition of Holocene in the English dictionary

The definition of Holocene in the dictionary is of, denoting, or formed in the second and most recent epoch of the Quaternary period, which began 10 000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOLOCENE


adenosine
æˈdɛnəˌsiːn
anthracene
ˈænθrəˌsiːn
Anthropocene
ænˈθrɒpəˌsiːn
arrasene
ˈærəˌsiːn
benzanthracene
benˈzænθrəˌsiːn
cyclazocine
saɪˈklæzəˌsiːn
damascene
ˈdæməˌsiːn
dryopithecine
ˌdraɪəʊˈpɪθəˌsiːn
ferrocene
ˈfɛrəʊˌsiːn
guanosine
ˈɡwɑːnəˌsiːn
hyoscine
ˈhaɪəˌsiːn
kerosene
ˈkɛrəˌsiːn
kerosine
ˈkɛrəˌsiːn
Miocene
ˈmaɪəˌsiːn
Neocene
ˈniːəˌsiːn
nigrosine
ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn
Oligocene
ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːn
Pleistocene
ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn
spinacene
ˈspaɪnəˌsiːn
tyrosine
ˈtaɪrəˌsiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLOCENE

Hollywood
holm
holm oak
Holmes
holmia
holmic
holmium
holobenthic
holoblastic
holoblastically
Holocaine
holocaust
holocaustal
holocaustic
holocrine
holocrystalline
Holodiscus
holoenzyme
Holofernes

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLOCENE

crime scene
demoscene
Eocene
love scene
metallocene
obscene
Palaeocene
paleocene
Pleiocene
Pliocene
scene
sex scene
the Anthropocene
the Eocene
the Holocene
the Miocene
the Oligocene
the Palaeocene
the Pleistocene
the Pliocene

Synonyms and antonyms of Holocene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Holocene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLOCENE

Find out the translation of Holocene to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Holocene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Holocene» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全新世
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Holoceno
570 millions of speakers

English

Holocene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होलोसने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهولوسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голоцен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Holoceno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হলোসিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Holocène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Holocene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Holozän
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

完新世
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홀로 세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Holocene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Holocen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹோலுஸீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

होलोसेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Holosen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Olocene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

holocenu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голоцен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Holocen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ολόκαινο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Holoseen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Holocene
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Holocene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Holocene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLOCENE»

The term «Holocene» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.379 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLOCENE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Holocene

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOLOCENE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Holocene.
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Kate Bernheimer
As scientists have discovered - or perhaps explained is a better word, or perhaps identified - we now live in the age of the Anthropocene. The geologic age of the Anthropocene. Those high priests of material evidence have given us our own epoch like the Holocene, the Pleistocene! Apparently we now, it seems, have superhuman powers.
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Johan Rockstrom
Paleoclimatic records show clearly that the past 10,000 years, the Holocene, is a remarkably stable period in which we went from being a few hunters and gatherers to become more sedentary agriculture-based civilizations, which then moved us to the current populated modern era.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLOCENE»

Discover the use of Holocene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Holocene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Holocene Extinctions
By integrating information from fields as diverse as zoology, ecology, palaeontology, archaeology and geography, and by incorporating data from a broad range of taxonomic groups and ecosystems, this novel text provides a fascinating insight ...
Samuel T. Turvey, 2009
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Man in the Holocene
Frisch charts the crumbling landscape of an old man’s consciousness as he slips away from himself toward death and reintegration with the age-old history of our planet.
Max Frisch, 1994
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People and Animals in Holocene Africa: Recent Advances in ...
"This publication is one of the volumes of the proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the International Council for Archaeozoology (CAZ), which was held in Paris (France) 23rd-28th August 2010"--P. 7.
Hélène Jousse, Joséphine Lesur, 2011
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Holocene Settlement of the Egyptian Sahara: Volume 2: The ...
This work presents a first look at the Egyptian ceramic sequence in the light of the new archaeological evidence and will be of interest to archaeologists, ceramics specialists, and historians working in northern Africa.
‎2002
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Handbook of Holocene palaeoecology and palaeohydrology
Paläoökologie - Paläohydrologie - Vegetationsgeschichte.
Björn E. Berglund, Magdalena Ralska-Jasiewiczowa, International Geological Correlation Programme. Project 158B., 1986
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World Atlas of Holocene Sea-Level Changes
This comprehensive work contains data and interpretations of value to all those with an interest in regional geography, climatology, sea-level change, and environmental science.
J. Pluet, P.A. Pirazzoli, 1991
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Climate Change and Cultural Dynamics: A Global Perspective ...
Climate Change and Cultural Dynamics explores the cause and effect relationship between climatic change and cultural transformations across the mid-Holocene (c. 4000 B.C.). * Explores the role of climatic change on the development of ...
David G. Anderson, Kirk Maasch, Daniel H. Sandweiss, 2011
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Climate Changes during the Holocene and their Impact on ...
This book will be of value to researchers and professionals in hydrology, climatology, geology and historical geography.
Arie S. Issar, 2003
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From the Pleistocene to the Holocene: Human Organization and ...
Not all presenters submitted a chapter, so others were solicited to expand the geographic coverage of the volume."--Chapter 1.
C. Britt Bousman, Bradley J. Vierra, 2012
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The Holocene: An Environmental History
Completely revised and updated to take full account of the most recent advances, the new edition of this established text includes substantial material on scientific progress in the understanding of climate change and abrupt climatic events ...
Neil Roberts, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLOCENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Holocene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Varied Views (Dark, Light, in Between) of Earth's Anthropocene Age …
Perhaps earth scientists of the future will name this new post-Holocene era for its causative element — for us. We are entering an age that ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
A wild idea? Should horses be returned to their historic rangelands …
“In the Americas, E. ferus went extinct during the latest Pleistocene or early Holocene, whereas it remained widespread in the wild in Eurasia ... «Horsetalk, Jul 15»
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Martell Webster: Thursday, July 16
SEE IT: Martell Webster plays the EYRST Label Launch at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., with Myke Bogan, Blossom, Ripley Snell and Neill ... «Willamette Week, Jul 15»
4
How to Stop the Bloodiest Century in Human History - Huffington Post
The planet warmed. An ice age ended, and Earth entered the Holocene. Planetary conditions build the first layer in the house of cards. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Up & Coming | Up & Coming | Portland Mercury
(Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) Eyrst (pronounced "air-st") is a brand-new music label founded by Portland hiphop producer Neill Von Tally and ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»
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Crimes Against Nature: The Banality of Ethics in the Anthropocene
But the planet will not settle into a state that looks anything like the Holocene; it has been diverted onto a different trajectory and there is no ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
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6 things happening in Portland music this week | OregonLive.com
Eyrst label launch party: Support Portland hip-hop at Holocene on Thursday with a headlining set from Myke Bogan as Eyrst makes its public ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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The Banality of Ethics in the Anthropocene, Part 1
But the planet will not settle into a state that looks anything like the Holocene; it has been diverted onto a different trajectory and there is no ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
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This Week's Style Events: Hot Mass, Kate Towers, Timbuk2, and More!
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, Thurs July 9, 6 pm, $15-20. —This evening Yo Vintage! is setting up at House of Commons for the month, with an ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»
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Public Release: 9-Jul-2015 UChicago anthropologist leads global …
... the past vegetation to see how forest cover, crops and plants have changed over the entire Holocene, our current geological epoch. «EurekAlert, Jul 15»

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