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phenotypic

adjective

Simple meaning

Relating to the visible traits or characteristics of a living thing.

Pronunciation

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feenuhtipik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

finəˈtɪpɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to or constituting a phenotype

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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This meaning: Of or relating to or constituting a phenotype

Used this way, phenotypic 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
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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phenotypic plasticityphenotypic expressionphenotypic variationphenotypic variancephenotypic effectphenotypic ratiophenotypic traitsphenotypic variability

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