Hotbed: meaning, definitions and examples

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hotbed

 

[ หˆhษ’tbษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

place, activity

A hotbed refers to a place that has an atmosphere conducive to a particular activity or phenomenon. It often implies a strong or intense presence of something, such as creativity, conflict, or crime. The term is frequently used to describe environments where certain behaviors or trends are generated or proliferate. Hotbeds can also refer to physical locations, like a garden or nursery, that foster rapid growth or development.

Synonyms

breeding ground, center, hub, nexus.

Examples of usage

  • The city became a hotbed of innovation.
  • The region is known as a hotbed for political activism.
  • Their neighborhood transformed into a hotbed of cultural exchange.

Translations

Translations of the word "hotbed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น berรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคฎ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brutstรคtte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tempat panas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ัั‡ะฐ ั‚ะพั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ognisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฉๅบŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท foyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑcak nokta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜จ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุคุฑุฉ ุณุงุฎู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohnisko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohnisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๅบŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vroฤe srediลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heitt svรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัั‚ั‹า› ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ isti mษ™kandฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punto caliente

Etymology

The term 'hotbed' originated in the 15th century as a compound word combining 'hot' and 'bed.' The word 'hot' in this context described a temperature that was favorable for growth or warmth. 'Bed' referred to a prepared area for planting or growth, much like a gardening bed where plants thrive. Over time, the meaning of 'hotbed' expanded beyond horticultural contexts to denote any place characterized by the intense activity or development of particular phenomena, such as social, political, or creative movements. Its use in various contexts has evolved, but it retains the core idea of a fertile ground for growth or emergence.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,500, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.