idiotype

id·i·o·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [id-ee-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈɪd i əˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [id-ee-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈɪd i əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of idiotype word

noun idiotype the molecular arrangement of amino acids unique to the antigen-binding site of a particular antibody. 1
noun idiotype the unique part of an antibody 0
noun idiotype (immunology) A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen binding specificity of their variable region. 0

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Origin of idiotype

First appearance:

before 1969

One of the 2% newest English words

1969; back formation from idiotypic or idiotypy, on the model of allotypy; see idio-, allotype

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Parts of speech for Idiotype

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Idiotype

idiotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

idiotype usage trend in Literature

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