metamorphic
Translation
metamorphic
Examples
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock.
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock.
The company underwent a metamorphic change.
The company underwent a metamorphic change.
Grammar Patterns
metamorphic + ((noun)) used before a noun to mean 'changed in form' Marble is a type of metamorphic rock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transformational, transformative; Antonyms: static, unchanged
Etymology
From Greek 'meta-' (change) + 'morphē' (form, shape) + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Literally 'relating to a change in form'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'meta-' (change) and 'morph' (form). It's all about changing form, like a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly.