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orthology

Pronunciation: [ɔrˈθɒlədʒi]

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Learn how to use orthology in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(noun) Orthology refers to genes in different species that perform the same function because they originated from a common ancestor. It's like having a similar toy that many kids got from the same store; it does the same thing for everyone.

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Researchers found orthology between the genes in humans and those in mice, meaning they work similarly.

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The study showed that there is no orthology between the genes of that fish and those of the bird; they are quite different.

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What examples of orthology can we find between species in the animal kingdom?

Context: “language”

(noun) In linguistics, orthology can mean the relationship between words that have the same origin and mean similar things. It’s like how 'cat' in English and 'katze' in German are related.

Example

The teacher explained the orthology of the words 'father' in English and 'padre' in Spanish, showing their common roots.

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The orthology between the two words is not clear, as they have very different meanings.

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Can you think of any examples of orthology in different languages?

How to pronounce orthology

Pronunciation: [ɔrˈθɒlədʒi]

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