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supercontinent

English

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ continent.

Noun

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supercontinent (plural supercontinents)

  1. (geology) A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
    • 2001, Kent C. Condie, Mantle Plumes and Their Record in Earth History, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 237:
      For a supercontinent to form requires a significant volume of continental crustal fragments that survive recycling into the mantle.
  2. A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas.
    Coordinate term: subcontinent

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ continent.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsy.pər.kɔn.tiˌnɛnt/
  • Hyphenation: su‧per‧con‧ti‧nent

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supercontinent n (plural supercontinenten)

  1. supercontinent (large landmass consisting of multiple continents or an extremely large continent in a planet's geologic past)

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French

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ continent.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃/
  • Audio (Belgium):(file)
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

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supercontinent m (plural supercontinents)

  1. supercontinent
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