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metamorphosis
complete change in form or nature
Synonyms
- transformation
- conversion
- transmutation
metamorphosis in a sentence
The caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly took nearly two weeks inside its chrysalis.
Once a run-down warehouse district, the neighborhood experienced a remarkable metamorphosis, filling with art studios, cafes, and small theaters within a decade.
Where it comes from
From Greek meta 'change' plus morphe 'form'
Memory hook
META (change) + MORPH (form) — metamorphosis is a change in form.
Word parts
- met/meta — changed, different, boundary
metamorphosis: meta (change) + morph (form) + -osis - morph — shape, form
metamorphosis: meta- (change) + morph (form) + -osis (process)
Read it in context
- A Place on the Table Science
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