Clumped: meaning, definitions and examples
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clumped
[ klสmpt ]
physical arrangement
Clumped refers to things that are grouped together in a close or dense manner. This term is often used in biology and ecology to describe populations of organisms that are not evenly distributed in their habitat.
Synonyms
bunched, clustered, congregated, grouped.
Examples of usage
- The flowers were clumped together in a vibrant bouquet.
- Data points on the graph were clumped, indicating a clustered pattern.
- Clumped populations in the forest can affect resource competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "clumped" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aglomerado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gehรคuft
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkelompok
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะฟัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skupiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅก็ถใฎ
๐ซ๐ท agglomรฉrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ agrupado
๐น๐ท kรผmeleลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋ฆฌ ์ง์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชูุฌูู ููุน
๐จ๐ฟ shl grouped
๐ธ๐ฐ zhromaลพdenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่้็
๐ธ๐ฎ zdruลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพyrping
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฟัะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฅแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toplanmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ agrupado
Etymology
The term 'clump' originates from the Middle English word 'clump', which means a lump or mass. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'klumpr', meaning 'a lump'; this reflects its usage in describing things that are compacted or grouped together. Over time, 'clumped' has evolved to describe various contexts, from physical arrangements of objects such as trees or flowers to more abstract concepts, such as data in statistics or populations in ecology. The evolution of 'clumped' illustrates the shifting nuances of language as it adapts to specific fields, making it a versatile term in both scientific and everyday usage.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,192 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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