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- [myoo-tey-shuh n]
- /myuˈteɪ ʃən/
- /mjuˈteɪ·ʃən/
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- [myoo-tey-shuh n]
- /myuˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of mutations word
- noun mutations Biology. a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome. an individual, species, or the like, resulting from such a departure. 1
- noun mutations the act or process of changing. 1
- noun mutations a change or alteration, as in form or nature. 1
- noun mutations Phonetics. umlaut. 1
- noun mutations Linguistics. (in Celtic languages) syntactically determined morphophonemic phenomena that affect initial sounds of words. 1
- noun mutations Plural form of mutation. 1
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Origin of mutations
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English mutacio(u)n < Latin mūtātion- (stem of mūtātiō) a changing. See mutate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Mutations
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mutations popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mutations usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mutations
noun mutations
- changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- alterations — adjustments
- metamorphoses — a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid.
- modifications — Plural form of modification.
- anomalies — a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
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