allochthon
English
Etymology
1940-45; back formation from allochthonous.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈlɒkθən/, /əˈlɒkθɒn/
Noun
allochthon (plural allochthons)
- (geology) A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.
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Declension
Declension of allochthon
| number & gender | singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | all genders | ||
| predicative | er ist allochthon | sie ist allochthon | es ist allochthon | sie sind allochthon | |
| strong declension (without article) |
nominative | allochthoner | allochthone | allochthones | allochthone |
| genitive | allochthonen | allochthoner | allochthonen | allochthoner | |
| dative | allochthonem | allochthoner | allochthonem | allochthonen | |
| accusative | allochthonen | allochthone | allochthones | allochthone | |
| weak declension (with definite article) |
nominative | der allochthone | die allochthone | das allochthone | die allochthonen |
| genitive | des allochthonen | der allochthonen | des allochthonen | der allochthonen | |
| dative | dem allochthonen | der allochthonen | dem allochthonen | den allochthonen | |
| accusative | den allochthonen | die allochthone | das allochthone | die allochthonen | |
| mixed declension (with indefinite article) |
nominative | ein allochthoner | eine allochthone | ein allochthones | (keine) allochthonen |
| genitive | eines allochthonen | einer allochthonen | eines allochthonen | (keiner) allochthonen | |
| dative | einem allochthonen | einer allochthonen | einem allochthonen | (keinen) allochthonen | |
| accusative | einen allochthonen | eine allochthone | ein allochthones | (keine) allochthonen | |
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