ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hybridism

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈhaɪbɹɪdɪzm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hybridism is a noun meaning The state of being hybrid.

Meaning

The state of being hybrid.

More Meanings

  1. The production of hybrids by cross-breeding.
  2. (linguistics) The formation of a hybrid, a word from elements of different languages.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hybridism

Depending on context, synonyms include hybridity, hybridness, mongrelhood.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hybridness, hybridicity, hybridization, hybridogenesis, paragenesis, heterotic.

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