mutant
gb/mjˈutənt/ us/mjˈutənt/
B2
Engels
~ 9200
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
1
organism with a genetic mutation
A living thing, often a person in stories, whose genes are different because of a change, and that may have special powers or unusual features.
Gebruikspatroon:
a mutant [does something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "mutant" (the changed organism) with "mutation" (the change itself). Use "mutant" for the living thing and "mutation" for the process or change in the genes.
Synoniemen
genetic freak (Informal and more negative; stresses how abnormal the organism is, without the neutral scientific tone of "mutant".)
Antoniemen
normal human (Describes a person without unusual genetic changes, contrasting with a human mutant.)
Woordcombinaties
a mutant
|human mutant
|powerful mutant
|mutant hero
|mutant villain
|mutant character
Thema's
science
|biology
|entertainment
|health
Voorbeelden
- In the comic, a teenage mutant discovers he can control metal with his mind.
- Scientists studied a mutant that was resistant to the usual pesticides.
- The film shows a future where mutants and humans struggle to live together.
- The lab accidentally created a mutant with bright red eyes and no wings.
- Some people in the story fear mutants, while others see them as the next step in evolution.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The movie is about a young mutant with special powers.
- The scientists watched how the mutant grew and changed.
- In the story, many people are afraid of the mutants.
- The mutant looks almost like a normal person.
- They believe the strange plant is a mutant.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
changed by genetic mutation
Having genes that are different from the normal kind because of a change in the DNA.
Gebruikspatroon:
mutant [gene/strain/protein/cell]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use "mutant" as an adjective in very general situations (e.g. "mutant idea") where native speakers would usually say "strange" or "weird" unless speaking metaphorically. In technical writing, reserve adjective "mutant" mainly for genes, strains, proteins, or cells.
Synoniemen
mutated (Very close in meaning; "mutated" often focuses more on the process or result of change, while "mutant" is more label-like for the altered form.)
Antoniemen
wild-type (Technical term for the usual, non-mutant form used in genetics, the opposite of a mutant form.)
Woordcombinaties
mutant gene
|mutant strain
|mutant virus
|mutant protein
|mutant cell line
|mutant allele
Thema's
science
|biology
|medicine
|health
Voorbeelden
- The researchers identified a mutant gene responsible for the early-onset disease.
- Doctors are worried about the spread of a highly contagious mutant strain of the virus.
- We compared the wild-type and mutant proteins to see how the structure had changed.
- Mutant cells were selected using an antibiotic resistance marker.
- The team created a mutant version of the enzyme to improve its stability.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They found a mutant gene in some patients.
- The mutant virus spreads faster than the old one.
- This drug does not work on the mutant strain.
- The mutant protein has a different shape.
- Scientists study mutant cells in the lab.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
informal
C1
entity
3
very strange or odd person
A person who is very different or weird, said in a joking or unkind way, not because of real gene changes.
Gebruikspatroon:
a mutant at [activity/place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think this always means a real genetic change. In informal speech, it is usually a joke or insult meaning "very strange person," not a scientific statement.
Synoniemen
freak (Very similar informal insult, but can sound harsher or more offensive than calling someone a "mutant" in a playful context.)
Antoniemen
normal person (Highlights someone who fits social expectations, contrasted with a "mutant" seen as oddly different.)
Woordcombinaties
total mutant
|social mutant
|computer mutant
|mutant at parties
|office mutant
|mutant among his classmates
Thema's
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
Voorbeelden
- I feel like a mutant at parties because I never know what to say.
- Compared to his super-fit friends, he jokes that he’s a mutant who hates exercise.
- At that elite school, anyone who liked video games more than sports was treated like a mutant.
- She called herself a mutant for still using a flip phone in the age of smartphones.
- In tech circles, being a math mutant is sometimes seen as a badge of honor.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He says he is a mutant because he does not like small talk.
- At school I felt like a mutant, because I was very different.
- They treated her like a mutant when she said she doesn’t use social media.
- My friends are all sporty, and I am the mutant who likes books.
- He laughs and calls himself a mutant for going to bed at 9 p.m.
adjective
informal
C1
property
4
extremely strange or distorted
Very strange in shape, size, or style, often said as a joke and not about real gene changes.
Gebruikspatroon:
mutant [object/thing/version]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may assume this always has a technical, scientific meaning. In everyday informal speech, it is often just a colorful way to say something is very strange or oddly mixed.
Synoniemen
freakish (Also means very strange in appearance or style, but can sound slightly more dramatic or negative than "mutant" in playful contexts.)
Antoniemen
ordinary (Describes something normal and expected, the opposite of a strange or distorted "mutant" version.)
Woordcombinaties
mutant vegetables
|mutant sandwich
|mutant pop song
|mutant hybrid
|mutant version
|mutant mash-up
Thema's
description
|culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She baked a mutant cake that was half chocolate, half lasagna as a prank.
- The artist is famous for his mutant chairs with three legs and twisted backs.
- We ended up with some mutant schedule that starts at dawn and ends at midnight.
- He showed me a mutant tomato the size of a small melon from his garden.
- Their new single is a mutant mix of punk, jazz, and techno.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We bought a mutant carrot that had five ends.
- This burger is a mutant monster; it is as big as my head.
- The band plays a mutant kind of rock music.
- She drew a mutant flower with many crazy colors.
- The movie feels like a mutant mix of comedy and horror.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mutant
IPA
GB/mjˈutənt/
US/mjˈutənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mutant (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (mutant)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: mutant
Noun
- Base: mutant
- Plural: mutants
Woordfamilie
Forms
mutants
noun
Related words
mutable
adjective C1
mutability
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
immutable
adjective
Advanced or less common
mutagen
noun
mutagenic
adjective
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