single-species-focused
|sin-gle-spe-cies-fo-cused|
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/ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈspiːʃiz ˈfoʊkəst/
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/ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)l ˈspiːʃiːz ˈfəʊkəst/
focused on one species
Etymology
'single-species-focused' originates from Modern English, specifically formed by combining the adjective 'single', the noun 'species', and the past-participle adjective 'focused'.
'species' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'species' meaning 'appearance' or 'kind'; 'focus' originates from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth' or 'point of activity', and 'focused' was formed in Modern English by adding the suffix '-ed' to 'focus'.
Initially, the components meant 'one' (single) + 'kind' (species) + 'directed attention' (focused); over time, the compounded phrase came to mean 'directed attention toward a single species' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing an approach, study, policy, or program that concentrates on a single species rather than multiple species or broader ecosystem-level considerations.
The conservation program was criticized for being single-species-focused, neglecting habitat and ecosystem needs.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 11:48