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Child psychology and animal psychology are of relatively slight importance, as compared with the sciences which deal with the corresponding physiological problems of ontogeny and phylogeny.
Wilhelm Wundt

Meaning of "ontogeny" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONTOGENY

ontogeny  [ɒnˈtɒdʒənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONTOGENY

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Ontogeny 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 ONTOGENY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ontogeny

Ontogeny

Ontogeny is the origination and development of an organism, usually from the time of fertilization of the egg to the organism's mature form. Yet, the term can be used to refer to the study of the entirety of an organism's lifespan. Ontogeny pertains to the developmental history of an organism within its own lifetime, as distinct from phylogeny, which refers to the evolutionary history of a species. In practice, writers on evolution often speak of species as "developing" traits or characteristics. This can be misleading. While developmental processes can influence subsequent evolutionary processes, individual organisms develop, while species evolve. Ontogeny, embryology and developmental biology are closely related studies and the terms are sometimes used interchangably. Recently, the term ontogeny has been used in cell biology to describe the development of various cell types within an organism. Ontogeny is a useful field of study in many disciplines, including but not limited to developmental biology, developmental psychology, developmental cognitive neuroscience, and developmental psychobiology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONTOGENY


cytogeny
saɪˈtɒdʒənɪ
geomorphogeny
ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒdʒənɪ
heterogeny
ˌhɛtəˈrɒdʒənɪ
histogeny
hɪˈstɒdʒənɪ
hysterogeny
ˌhɪstəˈrɒdʒənɪ
iatrogeny
ˌaɪætˈrɒdʒənɪ
lysogeny
laɪˈsɒdʒənɪ
nomogeny
nɒˈmɒdʒənɪ
odontogeny
ˌɒdɒnˈtɒdʒənɪ
organogeny
ˌɔːɡənˈɒdʒənɪ
osteogeny
ˌɒstɪˈɒdʒənɪ
phytogeny
faɪˈtɒdʒənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONTOGENY

ontic
ontically
onto
ontogenesis
ontogenetic
ontogenetically
ontogenic
ontogenically
ontologic
ontological
ontological argument
ontologically
ontologist
ontology
onus
onus probandi
onward
onward march
onward progress
onwardly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONTOGENY

anthropogeny
autogeny
biogeny
dynamogeny
embryogeny
epirogeny
ethnogeny
gametogeny
homogeny
isogeny
metallogeny
orogeny
pathogeny
photogeny
phylogeny
progeny
spermatogeny
sporogeny
thaumatogeny
xenogeny
zoogeny

Synonyms and antonyms of ontogeny in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ontogeny» into 25 languages

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The translations of ontogeny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ontogeny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

个体发育
1,325 millions of speakers

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ontogenia
570 millions of speakers

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ontogeny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यक्तिवृत्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطور الجنين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

онтогенез
278 millions of speakers

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ontogenia
270 millions of speakers

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ontogeny
260 millions of speakers

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ontogenèse
220 millions of speakers

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Ontogeny
190 millions of speakers

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Ontogenese
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個体発生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개체 발생
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ontogeny
85 millions of speakers
vi

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ontogeny
80 millions of speakers

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ontogeny
75 millions of speakers

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ऑटोडोजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bireyoluşun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ontogenesi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ontogeneza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

онтогенез
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ontologia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οντογένεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontogenie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ontogeni
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ontogenetiske
5 millions of speakers

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

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QUOTES WITH «ONTOGENY»

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Wilhelm Wundt
Child psychology and animal psychology are of relatively slight importance, as compared with the sciences which deal with the corresponding physiological problems of ontogeny and phylogeny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONTOGENY»

Discover the use of ontogeny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ontogeny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ontogeny and Phylogeny
In this, the first major book on the subject in fifty years, Stephen Jay Gould documents the history of the idea of recapitulation from its appearance among the pre-Socratics to its demise in the early twentieth century.
Stephen Jay Gould, 1977
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The Ontogeny of Information: Developmental Systems and Evolution
DIVIn this work, the author attempts to complicate certain conventional dichotomies (particularly the nature/nurture split) that she belives impede scientific inquiry and thought about individual development, and to untangle the often ...
Susan Oyama, 2000
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Ontogeny and Phylogeny of the Vertebrate Heart
This collection of reviews will be of considerable interests to biologists and MDs working on any aspect of cardiovascular function.
David Sedmera, Tobias Wang, 2012
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Intersubjective Communication and Emotion in Early Ontogeny
This 1999 book brings together the most senior international figures in psychology, psychopathology, sociology and primatology to address the key question of the role of intersubjectivity in early ontogeny.
Stein Bråten, 2006
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Ontogeny, Functional Ecology, and Evolution of Bats
This book is an essential reference, not only for bat biologists, but for anyone working in the fields of ecology, developmental biology, evolution, behaviour and systematics.
Rick A. Adams, Scott C. Pedersen, 2000
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Ontogeny of Hematopoiesis, Aplastic Anemia
The second part of the meeting was devoted to an examination of the mechanisms of medullary deficiency. A more clinical approach was taken to the epidemiological, molecular and genetic aspects of medullary deficiency.
Eliane Gluckman, Laure Coulombel, 1995
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Ontogeny of the Immune System of the Gut
The book highlights studies on the development of the mucosal immune system in the human fetus, the factors important in the development of the various compartments of this system, and the mechanisms by which the human neonate protects ...
Thomas T. MacDonald, 1990
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The Development of Animal Form: Ontogeny, Morphology, and ...
This book will be of particular interest to graduate students and researchers in evolutionary and developmental biology, as well as to those in related areas of cell biology, genetics and zoology.
Alessandro Minelli, 2003
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Primate Ontogeny, Cognition, and Social Behaviour
This volume presents a comprehensive review of the current research in the field of primate thinking, learning and behavioural development.
International Primatological Society. Congress, James G. Else, Phyllis C. Lee, 1986
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Ontogeny, phylogeny, and historical development
The authors in this book treat a number of issues that pertain to relations between ontogeny, phylogeny, and historical development.
Sidney Strauss, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONTOGENY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ontogeny is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fetal hematopoietic stem cells express MFG-E8 during mouse …
... ISI | CAS |; Mendes SC, Robin C, Dzierzak E. Mesenchymal progenitor cells localize within hematopoietic sites throughout ontogeny. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Persistence of hAQP1 expression in human salivary gland cells …
... Jaskoll T. Cytomegalovirus-induced embryopathology: mouse submandibular salivary gland epithelial-mesenchymal ontogeny as a model. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Millennium Arts at the treble with fantastic exhibitions
Thirdly, Craft NI have chosen Sara Flynn's Ontogeny Exhibition, from all the craft exhibitions happening throughout Northern Ireland during ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
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A novel intracellular mutualistic bacterium in the invasive ant …
Gene expression analysis of the endosymbiont-bearing midgut tissue during ontogeny of the carpenter ant Camponotus floridanus. J Insect ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Something to sleep on
... non-modifiable factors such as family history and genetics--play a significant role in the ontogeny of Alzheimer's disease in patients over time. «MD Magazine, Jul 15»
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Big Brothers Big Sisters matter to kids
In particular, I'd like to take this opportunity to honor our Community Partner of the Year, Ontogeny Advertising & Design. Co-founders Leslie ... «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Machines that Dream: Developing Artificial General Intelligence …
To achieve that, AI- Kindergarten must combine ontogeny with phylogeny (i.e., development of an individual with development of the species). «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
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A new cellular target for Yersinia pestis
Article | PubMed | ISI | CAS |; Ginhoux F, Merad M. Ontogeny and homeostasis of Langerhans cells. Immunol Cell Biol 2010; 88: 387–392. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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The ontogeny of P-glycoprotein in the developing human blood …
Neonates have been shown to have a heightened sensitivity to the central depressive effects of opioids compared to older infants and adults. The limited ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Published paper: Fossil from 20-foot shark found near Fort Worth
Frederickson, now a doctoral student in ecology and evolutionary biology at OU, is moving the study forward by looking into the ontogeny of the ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jun 15»

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