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In ancient Greece, the term oecumene or ecumene (US; from Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη (oikouménē) 'the inhabited world') denoted the known, inhabited, or habitable world. In Greek antiquity , it referred to the portions of the world known to Hellenic geographers , subdivided into three continents: Africa , Europe , and Asia .
There are other examples of extreme habitat types where specially adapted lifeforms exist; tar pits teeming with microbial life; [41] naturally occurring crude oil pools inhabited by the larvae of the petroleum fly; [42] hot springs where the temperature may be as high as 71 °C (160 °F) and cyanobacteria create microbial mats; [43] cold seeps ...
Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing. Various technical domains may employ synonyms to convey precise technical nuances. Some writers avoid repeating the same word in close proximity, and prefer to use synonyms: this is called elegant variation. Many modern style guides criticize this.
Move over, Wordle and Connections—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on ...
A demonym (/ ˈ d ɛ m ə n ɪ m /; from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos) 'people, tribe' and ὄνυμα (ónuma) 'name') or gentilic (from Latin gentilis 'of a clan, or gens') [1] is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. [2]
No legal definition of village exists in Italian law; nonetheless, a settlement inhabited by less than 2000 people is usually described as "village". More often, Italian villages that are a part of a municipality are called frazione , whereas the village that hosts the municipal seat is called paese (town) or capoluogo .
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