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Spanish word
metamorfosis
Pronunciation
IPA/metamoɾˈfosis/
Meaning
- feminine nounmetamorphosis
Example
La metamorfosis de la oruga a mariposa tarda semanas.
The metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly takes weeks.
More examples
¿Has pasado por una metamorfosis desde la pandemia?
Have you gone through a metamorphosis since the pandemic?
Core concept
Marked change from one form to another in stages.
Common phrases
pasar por una metamorfosis
go through a metamorphosis
una metamorfosis emocional
an emotional metamorphosis
una metamorfosis radical
a radical metamorphosis
Similar words
transformación: A change in shape or nature that results in a new, different state.
cambio: Any shift from one state or condition to another, large or small.
desarrollo: Progressive growth or unfolding of structure, function, or ability over time.
evolución: Slow, gradual change over time toward a more advanced or better-adapted state.
Definition in Spanish
Cambio marcado en la forma o naturaleza de algo, que suele ocurrir por etapas o mediante un proceso biológico y que también se emplea en sentido figurado.
Word origin
It derives from Greek μεταμόρφωσις, from meta 'change' + morphē 'form', via Latin into Spanish with the original sense 'change of form'.
Usage tips
- The Spanish spelling uses f not ph in metamorfosis, and the word carries a formal or literary tone compared with transformación.
Opposites
- estabilidadstabilitynoun
Related words
- metamorfosearmetamorphoseverb