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dioecism

dioecism noun: the devolution of a city into its formerly subordinate constituents, the opposite of synoecism.

Noun

dioecism (uncountable)

  1. The devolution of a city into its formerly subordinate constituents, the opposite of synoecism.
  2. The condition of being dioecious.
    Synonyms:
    dioeciousness

Synonyms of dioecism

Words formed from dioecism

Questions about dioecism

What does dioecism mean?
Dioecism means the devolution of a city into its formerly subordinate constituents, the opposite of synoecism.
What part of speech is dioecism?
Dioecism is a noun.

Words near dioecism in the dictionary

  1. dioeceous
  2. dioecian
  3. dioecious
  4. dioeciously
  5. dioeciousness
  6. dioecism
  7. dioecy
  8. dioestrus
  9. Diogenean
  10. Diogenes
  11. Diogenes crab

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