English Explanatory Dictionary

hybridism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being hybrid.
  2. The production of hybrids by cross-breeding.
  3. The formation of a hybrid, a word from elements of different languages.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪbɹɪdɪzm/

Word forms

hybridism hybridisms

Etymology

From hybrid + -ism.

Synonyms

hybridity hybridness mongrelhood
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