lamarckiste

\la.maʁ.kist\

/\la.maʁ.kist\/ adj

The verdict

“lamarckiste” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relatif au naturaliste Lamarck & à ses théories.

Corpus desk

Index FR-lamarckiste · lamarckiste · French

lamarckiste · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for lamarckiste
PropertyValue
Headwordlamarckiste
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\la.maʁ.kist\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lamarckiste » en français

lamarckistesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lamarckiste is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \la.maʁ.kist\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Relatif au naturaliste Lamarck & à ses théories.".

Zero misspellings are on record for lamarckiste in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is lamarckiste, spelled L-A-M-A-R-C-K-I-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif au naturaliste Lamarck & à ses théories.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lamarckiste appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Une résonance très forte a bien existé, qui explique qu'aujourd'hui encore, dans l’opinion publique, le point de vue lamarckiste soit si répandu.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lamarckiste"?
"lamarckiste" is spelled L-A-M-A-R-C-K-I-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \la.maʁ.kist\.
What does "lamarckiste" mean?
As an adjective, "lamarckiste" means: Relatif au naturaliste Lamarck & à ses théories.
How do you pronounce "lamarckiste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lamarckiste" is \la.maʁ.kist\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lamarckiste" come from?
"lamarckiste" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list