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designer gene

de·sign·er gene
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zahy-ner jeen]
    • /dɪˈzaɪ nər dʒin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zahy-ner jeen]
    • /dɪˈzaɪ nər dʒin/

Definition of designer gene words

  • noun designer gene a gene altered or created by genetic engineering, especially for use in gene therapy. 1

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Origin of designer gene

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Designer gene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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designer gene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

designer gene usage trend in Literature

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