AUTOCHTHONY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)

Synonyms:

autochthony; endemism; indigenousness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("autochthony" is a kind of...):

nativeness (the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin)

Derivation:

autochthonic (originating where it is found)

Credits