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For centuries, cultures throughout the world have used indigenous technologies to navigate life's complexities. From navigator-priests in Micronesia to mystics in India, vast sums of knowledge are available if we but recognize it.
Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

Meaning of "Micronesia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MICRONESIA

From micro- + Greek nēsos island; so called from the small size of many of the islands; on the model of Polynesia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MICRONESIA

Micronesia  [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICRONESIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Micronesia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICRONESIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Micronesia

Micronesia

Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island regions, Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the south. There are four main archipelagos along with numerous outlying islands. Micronesia is divided politically into five sovereign states and three U.S. territories. The region has a tropical marine climate, and is part of the Oceania ecozone. Micronesia began to be settled several millennia ago, although there are competing theories about the origin and arrival of the first settlers. The earliest known contact with Europeans occurred in 1521, when Ferdinand Magellan reached the Marianas. The coinage of the term "Micronesia" is usually attributed to Jules Dumont d'Urville's usage in 1832, however Domeny de Rienzi had used the term a year previously.

Definition of Micronesia in the English dictionary

The definition of Micronesia in the dictionary is one of the three divisions of islands in the Pacific ; the NW division of Oceania: includes the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall, and Kiribati island groups, and Nauru Island.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICRONESIA


agenesia
ˌeɪdʒəˈniːzɪə
akinesia
ˌeɪkɪˈniːzɪə
anaesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
analgesia
ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪə
anesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
artemisia
ˌɑːtɪˈmiːzɪə
bradykinesia
ˌbrædɪkɪˈniːzɪə
cryptomnesia
ˌkrɪptəmˈniːzɪə
dyskinesia
dɪskɪˈniːzɪə
easier
ˈiːzɪə
ecclesia
ɪˈkliːzɪə
freesia
ˈfriːzɪə
hyperkinesia
ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːzɪə
hypermnesia
ˌhaɪpəmˈniːzɪə
Indonesia
ˌɪndəʊˈniːzɪə
Melanesia
ˌmɛləˈniːzɪə
palingenesia
ˌpælɪndʒəˈniːzɪə
paragenesia
ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə
paramnesia
ˌpæræmˈniːzɪə
synaesthesia
ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICRONESIA

Micronesian

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICRONESIA

amnesia
anterograde amnesia
atresia
Austronesia
Bahasa Indonesia
Chindonesia
Federated States of Micronesia
French Polynesia
general anaesthesia
hyperalgesia
magnesia
milk of magnesia
nemesia
Northern Rhodesia
Polynesia
retrograde amnesia
Rhodesia
selective amnesia
silesia
synesthesia

Synonyms and antonyms of Micronesia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Micronesia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICRONESIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

密克罗尼西亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Micronesia
570 millions of speakers

English

Micronesia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माइक्रोनेशिया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مايكرونيزيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Микронезия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Micronésia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইক্রোনেশিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Micronésie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Micronesia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikronesien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミクロネシア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마이크로 네시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikronesia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Micronesia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்ரோனேஷியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोनेशिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mikronezya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Micronesia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mikronezja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мікронезія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Micronezia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μικρονησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mikronesië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mikronesien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mikronesia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Micronesia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONESIA»

The term «Micronesia» is very widely used and occupies the 7.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONESIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Micronesia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Micronesia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «MICRONESIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Micronesia.
1
Norman Finkelstein
Every year, the United Nations General Assembly votes on a resolution entitled 'Peaceful resolution of the Palestine conflict.' Every year, the vote is the same. The whole world on one side - the whole world on one side - and on the other side, the United States, Israel, and usually Palau, Nauru, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.
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Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
For centuries, cultures throughout the world have used indigenous technologies to navigate life's complexities. From navigator-priests in Micronesia to mystics in India, vast sums of knowledge are available if we but recognize it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICRONESIA»

Discover the use of Micronesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Micronesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia
Looks at prehistoric meeting houses and residences in Palau, the Yap Islands, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the Mariana islands and discusses how they were made
William N. Morgan, 1988
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American Anthropology in Micronesia: An Assessment
American Anthropology in Micronesia: An Assessment evaluates how anthropological research in the Trust Territory has affected the Micronesian people, the U.S. colonial administration, and the discipline of anthropology itself.
Robert C. Kiste, Mac Marshall, 1999
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Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia, Melanesia, ...
Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people.
Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong, William Flood, 1999
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Micronesia
-- now covers all of Micronesia, including Kiribati, Nauru and the US Territories -- details on local transport options, including boat travel between islands -- comprehensive coverage of local customs, culture, arts and languages -- tips ...
Kate Galbraith, Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary, 2000
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Federated States of Micronesia and Palau
"Discover the real Micronesia and Palau"--Cover.
Ben Cook, 2010
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Pacific Nations and Territories: The Islands of Micronesia, ...
Offers information on all the island groups of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, covering geography, geology, migration, history, climate, and pre-contact lifestyles.
Reilly Ridgell, 1995
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The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia
" The Edge of Paradise shows the impact and ironies of America's presence in an undeveloped part of the world, how perhaps there's no way "a big place can touch a little one without harming it."
Paul Frederick Kluge, 1991
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Atlas of Micronesia
A basic reference, this revised second edition emphasizes the natural, man-made, and human resources of the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall islands.
Bruce G. Karolle, 1993
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Understanding Law in Micronesia: An Interpretive Approach to ...
Examines law in Micronesia through a focus on the meaningful actions and understandings of legal actors and non-legal actors. It addresses subjects which range from the nature of legal thinking to the autonomy of law.
Brian Z. Tamanaha, 1993
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Micronesia
For a more personal and ultimately more satisfying travel experience, this guide is accurate, quite helpful and refreshingly funny. Levy writes well and passionately about this exotic region.
Neil Levy, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICRONESIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Micronesia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Natural Disasters Displaced Over 19 Million People in 2014, Report …
Typhoon Maysak ripped through Micronesia's Yap state and the Ulithi Atoll from March 31 to April 2, causing extensive damage to the islands ... «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
2
'Pacific Worlds' puts California on eastern frontier
Many of the artifacts were collected by Oakland dentist John Rabe, who traveled to Australia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Indonesia and ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
3
Time for the Medicine: Micronesia Launching Medical Marijuana …
Across the Pacific, US territories in Micronesia are beginning to take similar steps in consideration of marijuana legalization; Federated States ... «NewsMaker, Jul 15»
4
Football: Micronesia on path to a massive learning curve
Micronesia, competing in the 2015 Pacific Games, conceded 114 goals in three games, including 46 in a single match. They've been the ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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A goal every 142 seconds and people want to play in goal?
Conceding 114 goals in 270 minutes of football, it might seem like being Micronesia goalkeeper is one of the worst roles in football. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
6
New book highlights Micronesia, Pacific island challenges
MAJURO (Marshall Islands Journal) — Corruption, reliance on donor-driven aid and consultants, dwindling rural populations and burgeoning ... «Marianas Variety, Jul 15»
7
FSM celebrates joint national inauguration
PALIKIR, Pohnpei (College of Micronesia-FSM News) — The Federated States of Micronesia celebrated the Joint National Inauguration 2015 ... «Marianas Variety, Jul 15»
8
Micronesia learns climate speak
Senior officials from the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands are in Pohnpei this week to learn from regional and ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
9
Two Maine educators to start Peace Corps stint in Micronesia
MANCHESTER — Scott Phair was pondering a second stint of service with the Peace Corps to assist schools in the tropical islands of the ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
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Micronesia appear on Fifa's radar after massive Pacific Games defeats
Micronesia's results over three matches at the Pacific Games, including this 46-0 defeat to Vanuatu, have brought a global spotlight on the team ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Micronesia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/micronesia>. Apr 2024 ».
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