Apelike: meaning, definitions and examples

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apelike

 

[ หˆeษชpหŒlaษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical resemblance

The term 'apelike' refers to something that has characteristics or physical traits reminiscent of an ape. This can include aspects such as body structure, behavior, or other anatomical features. The word is often used in descriptive contexts, particularly in anthropology or zoology, when comparing human traits or evolutionary relatives to those of apes. The term can imply a similarity that is both physical and behavioral, highlighting the connection between humans and their primate relatives.

Synonyms

monkey-like, primate-like, simian.

Examples of usage

  • The apelike features of the sculpture surprised many visitors.
  • His apelike movements made it hard to see him as a human.
  • In the documentary, they explored apelike behavior in early humans.

Translations

Translations of the word "apelike" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semelhante a um macaco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคจเคฐ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช affenartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mirip monyet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะถะธะน ะฝะฐ ะผะฐะฒะฟัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล‚powy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œฟใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semblable ร  un singe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ similares a un mono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maymun gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์ˆญ์ด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซู„ ุงู„ู‚ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opiฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opiฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œฟ็Œด่ˆฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opiฤji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ apa-lรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะผั‹ะปา“ะฐ าฑา›ัะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meymun kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parecido a un mono

Etymology

The word 'apelike' is derived from the combination of 'ape' and the suffix '-like', which is used to denote similarity or resemblance to the root word. The origin of the word 'ape' can be traced back to the Old English 'apa', which has Germanic origins, while the suffix '-like' indicates having the characteristics of something. Over time, 'apelike' became a descriptive term in both scientific and common usage to refer to the physical and behavioral traits that resemble those of apes. The evolution of language has allowed for more nuanced discussions about the relationships between humans and other primates, particularly in the fields of anthropology and biology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,282, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.