Mutation

Pronunciation: /mjuːˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of mutation

noun a new species or trait resulting from a genetic change

Example Sentences

A1 A mutation is a change in a gene.

A2 Some mutations can cause genetic disorders.

B1 Scientists are studying the effects of a specific mutation on the human body.

B2 The mutation in the virus made it more contagious.

C1 Genetic mutations can be inherited or occur spontaneously.

C2 The mutation of the gene resulted in a new protein with different functions.

Examples of mutation in a Sentence

formal Scientists discovered a rare genetic mutation that causes a specific type of cancer.

informal Did you hear about the weird mutation in that plant over there?

slang That mutation is totally freaky, dude.

figurative The mutation in the software code caused the entire system to crash.

Grammatical Forms of mutation

• past tense: mutated
• plural: mutations
• comparative: more mutated
• superlative: most mutated
• present tense: mutates
• future tense: will mutate
• perfect tense: has mutated
• continuous tense: is mutating
• singular: mutation
• positive degree: mutated
• infinitive: to mutate
• gerund: mutating
• participle: mutating

Origin and Evolution of mutation

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mutation' originated from the Latin word 'mutatio' meaning a change or alteration.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of genetics to describe a change in the DNA sequence, the term 'mutation' has evolved to also refer to any significant change or alteration in various fields such as language, culture, or technology.