Definitions For Vicariance

Noun

VICARIANCE. (countable and uncountable, plural VICARIANCEs) (biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species. (geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc) (psychology, colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.

Related terms

vicariated

Etymology

from vicariant + ance.

Is Vicariance a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
21

The word Vicariance is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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