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- [dis-jen-ik]
- /dɪsˈdʒɛn ɪk/
- /dɪsdʒˈenɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-jen-ik]
- /dɪsˈdʒɛn ɪk/
Definitions of dysgenic word
- adjective dysgenic pertaining to or causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced. 1
- noun dysgenic Exerting a detrimental effect on later generations through the inheritance of undesirable characteristics. 1
- adjective dysgenic of, relating to, or contributing to a degeneration or deterioration in the fitness and quality of a race or strain 0
- adjective dysgenic of or relating to dysgenics 0
- adjective dysgenic causing deterioration of hereditary qualities of a stock 0
- adjective dysgenic of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring. 0
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Origin of dysgenic
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; dys- + -genic
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Parts of speech for Dysgenic
noun
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dysgenic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.
dysgenic usage trend in Literature
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