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Meaning of hybrid in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪˌbrɪd/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    hybrid

    Definitions

    1. produced by crossbreeding

    Synonyms

    • crossbred
  2. Noun

    hybrid

    Etymology

    early 17th century (as a noun): from Latin hybrida‘offspring of a tame sow and wild boar, child of a freeman and slave, etc’

    Definitions

    1. a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
  3. 2. a composite of mixed origin

    Examples

    • « the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices »
  4. 3. an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock

    Examples

    • « especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species »
    • « a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey »

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