What is another word for phyle?

Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪl] (IPA)

The term "phyle" refers to a branch or a tribe in biological classification. Some synonyms for "phyle" include clade, line, group, and branch. These terms are commonly used in evolutionary biology to describe the relationships between different organisms and their shared ancestry. Other synonyms for "phyle" include phylum in some contexts, division, and classification. In phylogenetics, a field of study that focuses on evolutionary relationships, scientists use these terms to organize and understand the immense diversity of life on Earth. Regardless of the word used, all of these synonyms have the same fundamental meaning and contribute to our understanding of how living organisms are related to one another.

What are the hypernyms for Phyle?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Phyle?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for phyle (as nouns)

Usage examples for Phyle

Disturbances commencing again about these things, and, first of all, the Athenians from phyle setting upon their thirty rulers and overpowering them, Lysander, coming home in haste, persuaded the Lacedaemonians to support the oligarchies and to put down the popular governments, and to the thirty in Athens, first of all, they sent a hundred talents for the war, and Lysander himself, as general, to assist them.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
For Thrasybulus and those who with him occupied phyle, set out upon that enterprise from Thebes, with arms and money, and secrecy and a point to start from, provided for them by the Thebans.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
Returning hence, he gave their liberty to all the Greeks on this side Thermopylae, and made alliance with the Boeotians, took Cenchreae, and reducing the fortresses of phyle and Panactum, in which were garrisons of Cassander, restored them to the Athenians.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh

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