mutant
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An animal that has undergone mutation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
myootuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmjutənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
genetics
An animal that has undergone mutation
biology
An organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
genetics
That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
informal
Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
adjective
genetics
Of, relating to, undergoing (i.e. mutating), or resulting from change or mutation; that has undergone mutation.
informal
Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An animal that has undergone mutation
Used this way, mutant is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The movie featured a strange mutant creature with unusual abilities.”
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected.
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Synonyms
Sense: animal that has undergone mutation
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