"vicariance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vicariances [plural]
Etymology: From vicariant + -ance. Etymology templates: {{m|en|vicariant}} vicariant, {{suffix|en||ance}} + -ance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vicariance (countable and uncountable, plural vicariances)
  1. (biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-vicariance-en-noun-dJvq9Oiz Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc) Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-vicariance-en-noun-T-Vts2N6 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  3. (psychology, colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand. Tags: colloquial, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-vicariance-en-noun-1p04lsSX Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: vicariated

Inflected forms

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