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zonary

zonary

9.9
Having bands that divide an area
  • adjective
  • /ˈzoʊnəri/
translation icon : zonal
  • The zonary divisions of the city help with urban planning.

Examples

  • The zonary pattern of the vegetation reflected the varying soil types across the region.

  • Paleontologists studied the zonary arrangement of fossils in the sediment layers.

  • Certain animals have a zonary placenta, in which the placenta forms a band around the embryo.

  • In geography, zonary classifications are essential for understanding ecosystems.

  • In geography, zonary classifications are essential for understanding ecosystems in different regions.

  • The zonary arrangement of urban spaces allows for better organization and resource distribution.

  • The zonary pattern of the vegetation reflected the varying soil types across the region.

Synonyms

zonal
vszonary
1 6.3

About a certain area or parts of a larger place

focuses specifically on division into distinct areas

Antonyms

indistinct
328 5.3

Not easy to see, hear, or understand

uniform
92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

Surface Forms

zonary positive

Morphology

zonary = zone (transparent) = zone + ary

Standard adjectival formation from 'zone' with '-ary' meaning 'relating to a zone', easily derivable by learners.

Etymology

Zonary comes from the same root as zone and the Greek word zōnē, which means 'belt'. So, something zonary is like a 'belt' or band of area or parts, which is why we use it for patterns or divisions that form rings or zones.