hybridism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhaɪbɹɪdɪzm/
Etymology
Etymology tree English hybrid Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hybridism From hybrid + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being hybrid.
- (countable, uncountable) The production of hybrids by cross-breeding.
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of a hybrid, a word from elements of different languages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hybridisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
mongrelhood · hybridness · hybridity
Translations (9)
es hibridismo (the state of being hybrid) · ga hibrideacht (the state of being hybrid) · pt hibridismo (the state of being hybrid) · ru гибри́дность (the state of being hybrid) · ca hibridisme (the state of being hybrid) · pt hibridez (the state of being hybrid) · it ibridismo (the state of being hybrid) · ro hibriditate (the state of being hybrid) · io hibrideso (the state of being hybrid)